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Gauging the Effectiveness of Chinese Soft Power in Africa
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China-Africa Relations in 2020: Perceptions and Realities
Just by looking at social media and news coverage in countries like Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, it would be safe to assume that China-Africa ties are in serious trouble. The prevailing narrative in many countries is one where Africa is increasingly victimized by China ...
Chinese Soft Power in Africa in the COVID-19 Era
2020 has been a tough year for China’s soft power engagement in Africa. A furious backlash to anti-African discrimination in Guangzhou in April, growing public hostility to Chinese debt and, of course, questions about Chinese accountability for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have all presented formidable ...
China’s New Approach to Public Diplomacy in Africa
Chinese diplomatic missions in Africa have long had a reputation for being inaccessible, even unapproachable. Ambassadors often shied away from unscripted public events, journalists seeking any kind of comment were largely brushed away and engagement with local NGOs and civil society actors was unheard of. ...
Chinese Cultural Diplomacy in Africa
The Chinese government has spent billions of dollars in Africa on public diplomacy initiatives that are intended to improve the country’s image. Central to that strategy is the growing network of Confucius Institutes (CIs) spread across the continent that are designed to introduce Chinese language ...
CCTV Africa: Frontline of China's Soft-Power Diplomacy
Since its launch in 2012, CCTV Africa has grown considerably in its distribution and programming. However, the central question remains as to whether or not anyone is actually watching to justify the massive investment undertaken by the Chinese government. According to research by leading Sino-Africa ...
China's Stadium Diplomacy in Africa: Is It Worth It?
If you are an African football fan then there is no better place to be these next few weeks than in the Gabonese capital Libreville where tens of thousands are flocking to the city’s brand new Stade de ...
