Commentary
Turkey’s planned new canal and a missile defense system both send the message that Turkey will go its own way, swiftly and irrespective of the country’s international environment and commitments.
Marc Pierini
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Q&A
China’s Investment in Africa
China is Africa’s largest trading partner and Beijing’s influence is expanding across the continent.
By Tang Xiaoyang
Published on Apr 30, 2013
China is Africa’s largest trading partner and Beijing’s influence is expanding across the continent. In a Q&A, Tang Xiaoyang analyzes China’s growing engagement in Africa, including its development aid, trade, and investment. China’s arrival brings many positives for African countries with the construction of new infrastructure and creation of new jobs, but some local businessmen face stiffer competition from Chinese companies.
And Beijing’s expanding presence impacts the United States. While China and the United States are competing over natural resources, they are also cooperating on development aid and manufacturing as they share similar interests.
About the Author
Tang Xiaoyang
Former Resident Scholar and Deputy Director, Carnegie-Tsinghua Center; Chair and Professor, Department of International Relations, Tsinghua University
Tang Xiaoyang is the chair and a professor in the Department of International Relations at Tsinghua University. He was a resident scholar and the deputy director at the Carnegie-Tsinghua Center until June 2020.
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
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