New Presence of China in Africa

This Book Describes China's Growing Range of Activities in Africa, Especially in the Sub-Saharan Region. the Three Most Important Instruments China Has at Its Disposal in Africa Are Development Aid, Investments and Trade Policy. the Chinese Government, Which Believes the Western Development Aid Model Has Failed, is Looking for New Forms of Aid and Development in Africa. China's Economic Success Can Partly Be Ascribed to the Huge Availability of Cheap Labour, Which is Primarily Employed in Export-Oriented Industries. China is Looking for the Required Raw Materials in Africa, and for New Marketplaces. Investments Are Being Made on a Large Scale in Africa by Chinese State-Controlled Firms and Private Companies, Particularly in the Oil-Producing Countries (Angola, Nigeria and Sudan) and Countries Rich in Minerals (Zambia). Third, the Trade Policy China is Conducting is Analysed in China and Compared With That of Europe and the United States. in Case Studies the Specific Situation in Sever