Africa and its Relation to China (PDF)

Essay from the year 2019 in the subject Politics - Region: Africa, grade: A, University of Cape Coast, language: English, abstract: This essay seeks to discuss the assertion as to whether or not the African continent should be looking more towards increased partnerships with China, or strive to maintain its traditional trading relations, taking into consideration the globalized nature of the world economy and the dominance of powerful trading blocs. The paper argues that Africa should remain neutral as it would be 'unwise' for it to swing towards a more trading partnership with any power bloc.

The essay is organized into three sections. The first section discusses globalization and the various phases it has taken over the years. Section two will examines Africa's contact and history with its traditional trade partners. It also discusses the benefits Africa has derived and still derives from her trade with her traditional partner and hence should keep her ties with them. The section further looks at the disadvantages of Africa's trade with her traditional partners and so Africa should look at increasing trade partnership with China. The third section of this paper focuses on Africa's trade history and contact with China. The section further looks at some of the benefits Africa has enjoyed in their short term modern global trade with China, which has necessitated the need for the continent of Africa to increase her trade with China. This section again discusses the shortcomings Africa has faced as a result of her trade with China.