CHINA-AFRICA relations have been a hot topic in international relations since the beginning of the 21st century. Some observ- ers believe that China is playing a positive role in African develop- ment, while others co...CHINA-AFRICA relations have been a hot topic in international relations since the beginning of the 21st century. Some observ- ers believe that China is playing a positive role in African develop- ment, while others complain that China is scrambling to monopo- lize African resources. Li Anshan's A History of Overseas Chinese in Africa to 1911 answers some ques- tions about Chinas current role in Africa by providing historical con- text for today's issues, and giving readers an in -depth picture of his- toric China-Africa connections.展开更多
文摘CHINA-AFRICA relations have been a hot topic in international relations since the beginning of the 21st century. Some observ- ers believe that China is playing a positive role in African develop- ment, while others complain that China is scrambling to monopo- lize African resources. Li Anshan's A History of Overseas Chinese in Africa to 1911 answers some ques- tions about Chinas current role in Africa by providing historical con- text for today's issues, and giving readers an in -depth picture of his- toric China-Africa connections.