Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Preface
Contents
Figures and Table
Summary
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Scope of This Research
Organization of This Report
What China Wants from Africa
International Legitimacy
Security
What Africa Wants from China
Investment
Trade
Security Assistance
A Brief History
Political Engagement
Text Box: Chinese Government Agencies Involved in China’s Africa Policy
Trade
Chinese Investment
Chinese Infrastructure Financing
Chinese Development Aid and Loans
Special Economic Zones and the China-Africa Development Fund
Arms Sales
Military Ties
UN Peacekeeping Operations
Political and Military Impact
Economic Impact
Corruption
Wasted Public Resources
Summary
Chapter Five: African Reactions to Chinese Engagement
Official Responses
Political Issues
Economic Issues
African Popular Perceptions of Chinese Engagement
Africans’ Views Are Primarily Influenced by Chinese Economic/Commercial Activities
China Invests Little in Social Infrastructure
African Opinion of China Is Negatively Influenced by Perception That China Enables Waste, Inefficiency, and Corruption
Negative Perceptions of China Have Led to Social Unrest
Clashes with Local Chinese Populations
“Soft Power”: Media, Culture, and People-to-People Exchanges
Media
Culture and People-to-People Exchanges
Health Aid
Sustainability
Security and Diplomacy
Threats to Chinese Nationals
Summary
Implications of China’s Expanding Influence in Africa for U.S. National Security Interests
The Political Arena
The Security Sphere
Economic Development
Business and Commercial Investment
Competition and Suspicion
African Perceptions of U.S. Versus Chinese Engagement
U.S. and Chinese Public Diplomacy Activities
Opportunities for U.S.-Chinese Collaboration in Africa
Collaboration on Economic Development Initiatives
Collaboration on Shared Security Challenges
Recommendations for Promoting Better Chinese Behavior in Africa
Recommendations for Further Study
Bibliography