The framing of Africa’s relationship with China needs a rethink.
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African identity needs a revision to move beyond current understanding of its relationship with China
Vendors in front of their shop in China Town, Ojota, Lagos.
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Nigeria and China should work more on the relationship between their citizens so that the two countries can continue to have good bilateral relations.
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In spite of increased economic, political and social interactions, Nigeria-China relations are dented by old and new racism.
A skit on China’s English language TV station CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala featuring ‘blackface’ actors has gone viral.
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China’s offensive ‘blackface’ skit intended to highlight the positive aspects of China-Africa relations, has done the opposite.
Spring Festival Gala with some Chinese actors in blackface.
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In China, like in other parts of the world, Africa is routinely treated as a single unit, erasing its linguistic, racial and cultural diversity.
Chinese President Xi Jinping at the recent Asian-African Conference in Jakarta.
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If US President Donald Trump is the consummate dealmaker he purports to be, he should find the low risk, high returns of greater US-China-Africa cooperation irresistible.
A stack of Southern Weekly newspapers (left) are displayed at a newsstand in Beijing,
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The Chinese government has an interest in presenting a positive narrative about Africa to its citizens. But the new commercial media is challenging this by prioritising sensational stories.
A South African Buddhist celebrates the Chinese New Year at Nan Hua Buddhist temple in Bronkhorstpruit, South Africa.
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Much of the recent commentary on Sino-African relations has a negative tone. But genuine cultural exchange holds the promise of mutual enrichment.
China’s choice of South Africa to host the China-Africa summit underscores the special relationship between the two countries.
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The Africa-China summit will provide an opportunity to get a feel for how Chinese President Xi Jinping is responding to democratic developments in Africa.