Judging by the first summit in 2014, this one can also be expected to produce some concrete outcomes.
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Both presidents are committed democrats operating in hostile environments. They are also committed to forging mutually beneficial ties.
Claims of Chinese self-isolation reflect a longstanding, global “Yellow Peril” discourse that persists despite discrediting evidence.
Not enough credit is given to the agency African governments have in their dealings with China.
Relations between the US and Africa are unlikely to improve while Trump remains president. But that doesn’t mean the continent should remain passive.
US President Donald Trump hasn’t proposed new initiatives for Africa but didn’t end those launched by his predecessors either.
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.
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Honorary Professor of International Relations, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor of International Relations, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Research fellow, University of Pretoria
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Director, African Centre for the Study of the United States, University of Pretoria
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Associate Professor, Hong Kong Polytechnic University