"Most analyses of Chinese engagement in Africa focus either on what China gets out of these partnerships or the impacts … that China's aid and investment have had on African countries. This analysis approaches Sino-African relations as a vibrant …, (2) African perceptions of Chinese engagement, (3) how China has adjusted its policies to accommodate often …

"This book analyzes China as an economic juggernaut, undergirded by aspirations and ambitions, through the lens of its … vision and how it is envisioned. China's quest for enhancing its economic footprint across South and Southeast Asia through …. Economic aspirations must be shielded and protected by security umbrellas, thus making these countries partners of the China …