Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Preface
Contents
Figures and Table
Summary
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Introduction
Historical Antecedents
Economic Interests: Natural Resources and Market Access
Political Interests: Influence, Stability, and Favorable Precedents
Security Interests: Answering Emerging and Awkward Challenges
Sino-African Economic Relations
Chinese Economic Actors in Africa
Sino-African Trade
China’s Natural Resource Imports
Sino-African Capital Flows
Foreign Direct Investment
Chinese Loans, Credits, and Foreign Aid
Special Economic Zones
Chinese Arms Exports to Africa
China’s Diplomatic Engagement and Political Relations
Soft-Power Initiatives, Media Outreach, and African Perceptions
Chinese Security Behavior in Africa
United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
Bilateral Military Relations and Military Diplomacy
The PLA Navy’s Historic Deployment to the Gulf of Aden
Protecting Chinese Citizens and Assets
Economic Relations
Political Factors
Security Issues
Common Interests
Competing Interests
Conflicting Interests
View China’s African Relations in Their Proper Context
Avoid Elevating Low-Level Competition to Bilateral Strategic Tension
Recognize That China’s Approach to Africa is Likely to Be Resistant to Major Change
Recognize the Limits of Chinese Influence
Reinvigorate U.S. Diplomatic and Economic Engagement with Africa
Insulate Sino-American Relations in Africa from Broader Geopolitical Tensions
Seek Opportunities for Cooperation with China in Africa
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