China-Africa Relations in the 21st Century: Engagement, Compromise and Controversy

Abstract

China’s foreign policy agenda in Africa forms a part of its thrust to foster cooperation among the developing countries and demonstrate its status as an emerging superpower. The 2000 Beijing Declaration and the Program for China-Africa Cooperation in Economic and Social Development are the basis of the renewed relations. China has developed diverse and varied relations with Africa in all spheres of interaction. However, Africa’s mineral and energy resources, required by China’s bourgeoning industry, are the major attraction of its re-engagement with Africa in the 21st century.

Keywords

Engagement, Cooperation, Compromise, Competition and Controversy

Citation

Uchehara, Keiran E., “China-Africa Relations in the 21 st Century: Engagement, Compromise and Controversy”, Uluslararası İlişkiler, Volume 6, No 23 (Fall 2009), p. 95-111.

Affiliations

• Keiran E. Uchehara, Dr., Atılım University, Department of International Relations