Contemporary China-Africa Political and Security Relations

Ambassador David H. Shinn and Professor Joshua Eisenman provide a sneak peek at their forthcoming book which covers a range of issues from Chinese arms sales to propaganda work in Africa. Are their activities meant to facilitate China’s rise to great power status? Gain external legitimacy for China’s political system and revanchist territorial claims? Expand its influence in Africa and beyond? Protect its economic interests? Counter the United States? Join us to learn more. Professor Ken Opalo moderates and Ms. Yun Sun serves as discussant.