China as an imperial force in Africa? - Howard French

Howard French

Has China become an imperial force in Africa? Author Howard French of China's Second Continent: How a Million Migrants Are Building a New Empire in Africa discusses the question how China jumped into a power vacuum in Africa and took the opportunities left by others. The use of the word "empire" has triggered off a debate, and French explains at ChinaFile how he sees Sino-African relations.

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