Keywords
Peace, Security, China, Africa, Peacekeeping
Content Language
EN
Abstract
China and Africa have had contacts since time immemorial. It is, however, in the last two decades that China vastly increased its engagement with Africa, following the first Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) that took place in 2000 and the Beijing Summit held in 2006. China has skillfully utilized its international strategy of multipolarity and non-interference to champion its economic interests as well as its hegemonic quest. It is undeniable that China has heavily invested in Africa through Foreign Direct Investments (FDI), and infrastructure development. China has also increased its appetite on matters peace and security. Premised on the latter, the paper interrogates China’s involvement in issues of peace and security in Africa. Areas of engagement and motives and consequences of engagement are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Etyang, Oita and Oswan Panyako, Simon
(2016)
"China and Africa’s Peace and Security Agenda: The Burgeoning Appetite,"
Journal of African Conflicts and Peace Studies:
Vol. 3:
Iss.
1, .
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5038/2325-484X.3.1.1085
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/jacaps/vol3/iss1/4
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