What China Wants in Africa
The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune published NESA Center regular speaker Joshua Meservey's recent article "What China Wants in Africa."
What accounts for China’s prioritization of its Africa policy? Meservey provides both diplomatic and economic explanations for the strength of China’s ties to Africa.
"The Chinese Communist Party values Africa for many reasons, but the continent’s diplomatic importance and mineral wealth help explain why it engages the continent so intensively. This reality suggests that the Party’s preoccupation with Africa will persist as it continues its quest for national rejuvenation," writes Meservey.
About the Author
Joshua Meservey is a senior fellow at Hudson Institute where he focuses on great power competition in Africa, African geopolitics, and counterterrorism. He has lived in Zambia and Kenya, and has worked for The Heritage Foundation, Atlantic Council, and US Army Special Operations Command. He is a regular speaker at NESA Center seminars.
About the Publisher
The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune is a journal representing Israeli, American, and global views on international affairs, bringing together thought leaders to discuss a strategic vision for the future. It gives voice to a range of opinions about the issues at the heart of each country’s politics, with an ear to the concerns of the mainstream, the perspectives of academics, and the experience of practitioners.
The views presented in this article are those of the speaker or author and do not necessarily represent the views of DoD or its components.
