Opinion & Analysis Archives - Africans on China https://africansonchina.com/category/opinion-analysis/ On a mission to elevate the African voice on China Tue, 05 Dec 2023 12:06:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://i0.wp.com/africansonchina.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-africans_onchina_logo.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Opinion & Analysis Archives - Africans on China https://africansonchina.com/category/opinion-analysis/ 32 32 180517257 COP28 and climate change: will China’s balancing act and Africa’s demands align? https://africansonchina.com/cop28-and-climate-change-will-chinas-balancing-act-and-africas-demands-align/ https://africansonchina.com/cop28-and-climate-change-will-chinas-balancing-act-and-africas-demands-align/#comments Tue, 05 Dec 2023 12:06:24 +0000 https://africansonchina.com/?p=2669 As COP28 unfolds in Dubai, Africa and China emerge as key players for opposing reasons. This article digs into their contribution, demands, and potential areas of collaboration or disagreement on climate matters. Further, it gets into the continent's fight for climate justice and China's balance between development and responsibility.

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]]> https://africansonchina.com/cop28-and-climate-change-will-chinas-balancing-act-and-africas-demands-align/feed/ 2 2669 China and Africa: dancing together towards the future https://africansonchina.com/china-and-africa-dancing-together-towards-the-future/ https://africansonchina.com/china-and-africa-dancing-together-towards-the-future/#comments Tue, 05 Dec 2023 06:43:24 +0000 https://africansonchina.com/?p=2665 Fresh from the vibrant closing of the third Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, a lively mix of representatives from numerous African nations joined the celebration. Despite the vast oceans…

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]]> https://africansonchina.com/china-and-africa-dancing-together-towards-the-future/feed/ 1 2665 Niger: what dangers does the coup pose to China’s Belt and Road Initiative? https://africansonchina.com/niger-what-dangers-does-the-coup-pose-to-chinas-belt-and-road-initiative/ https://africansonchina.com/niger-what-dangers-does-the-coup-pose-to-chinas-belt-and-road-initiative/#respond Fri, 25 Aug 2023 18:26:02 +0000 https://africansonchina.com/?p=2642 Niger is in the news daily following the overthrow of President Mohamed Bazoum but what are the consequences of the coup on China's Belt and Road Initiative?

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]]> https://africansonchina.com/niger-what-dangers-does-the-coup-pose-to-chinas-belt-and-road-initiative/feed/ 0 2642 Did France kick out China from Niger’s uranium and oil business? https://africansonchina.com/did-france-kick-out-china-from-nigers-uranium-and-oil-business/ https://africansonchina.com/did-france-kick-out-china-from-nigers-uranium-and-oil-business/#comments Wed, 23 Aug 2023 17:22:49 +0000 https://africansonchina.com/?p=2639 China at the turn of the millennium showed great interest in Niger's uranium and oil resource exploration, but as that declined after a while. We consider the reasons behind China's decision to pull out or cool down its interest in Niger

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]]> https://africansonchina.com/did-france-kick-out-china-from-nigers-uranium-and-oil-business/feed/ 1 2639 4 years on, no justice for Emmanuel Essien, a Ghanaian fishing observer who mysteriously disappeared from a Chinese trawler https://africansonchina.com/4-years-on-no-justice-for-emmanuel-essien-a-ghanaian-fishing-observer-who-mysteriously-disappeared-from-a-chinese-trawler/ https://africansonchina.com/4-years-on-no-justice-for-emmanuel-essien-a-ghanaian-fishing-observer-who-mysteriously-disappeared-from-a-chinese-trawler/#comments Mon, 31 Jul 2023 01:26:35 +0000 https://africansonchina.com/?p=2626 When Ghana realized Chinese trawlers were abusing Ghanaian fishing laws, people were employed to stop it. Emmanuel Essien was one of them but he disappeared under mysterious circumstances four years ago and has since not being heard of

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]]> https://africansonchina.com/4-years-on-no-justice-for-emmanuel-essien-a-ghanaian-fishing-observer-who-mysteriously-disappeared-from-a-chinese-trawler/feed/ 1 2626 After East Africa, is China eyeing West Africa for a military base? https://africansonchina.com/after-east-africa-is-china-eyeing-west-africa-for-a-military-base/ https://africansonchina.com/after-east-africa-is-china-eyeing-west-africa-for-a-military-base/#comments Mon, 24 Jul 2023 15:18:39 +0000 https://africansonchina.com/?p=2621 China has rapidly established itself as a global superpower with its military spend just only second to the US. But could West Africa be part of China's outrageous Chinese military ambition?

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]]> https://africansonchina.com/after-east-africa-is-china-eyeing-west-africa-for-a-military-base/feed/ 1 2621 Even In Default, China May Not Take Over Ghana’s Electricity and Mineral Revenues Just Yet. Here is Why? https://africansonchina.com/even-in-default-china-may-not-take-over-ghanas-electricity-and-mineral-revenues-just-yet-here-is-why/ https://africansonchina.com/even-in-default-china-may-not-take-over-ghanas-electricity-and-mineral-revenues-just-yet-here-is-why/#comments Wed, 07 Jun 2023 22:24:47 +0000 https://africansonchina.com/?p=2592 Many Ghanaians were alarmed when news broke out in the country that China could seize the country's minerals if Ghana defaulted on its collateralized loans but is that really possible? This article has the details

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]]> https://africansonchina.com/even-in-default-china-may-not-take-over-ghanas-electricity-and-mineral-revenues-just-yet-here-is-why/feed/ 1 2592 China Cannot Overtake Africa In Cocoa Production https://africansonchina.com/china-cannot-overtake-africa-in-cocoa-production/ https://africansonchina.com/china-cannot-overtake-africa-in-cocoa-production/#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0000 https://africansonchina.com/?p=2537 Despite the exasperation expressed towards China producing cocoa, China however cannot overtake African countries in cocoa production.

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]]> https://africansonchina.com/china-cannot-overtake-africa-in-cocoa-production/feed/ 1 2537 The Ratio Of Influence Between Africa And China https://africansonchina.com/the-ratio-of-influence-between-africa-and-china/ https://africansonchina.com/the-ratio-of-influence-between-africa-and-china/#respond Tue, 27 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0000 https://africansonchina.com/?p=2506 In this article, I explore the similarities and differences between Africa and China to understand China's influence and connection with Africa.

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]]> https://africansonchina.com/the-ratio-of-influence-between-africa-and-china/feed/ 0 2506 The Impact Of COVID-19 On Africa-China Economic Relations https://africansonchina.com/the-impact-of-covid-19-on-africa-china-economic-relations/ https://africansonchina.com/the-impact-of-covid-19-on-africa-china-economic-relations/#respond Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0000 https://africansonchina.com/?p=2523 Here is how COVID-19 is impacting Africa-China economic relations.

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