China’s appetite for abalone spurs organized crime in South Africa The demand for abalone is so extreme that it is commonly-referred to as “white gold” and is now the world’s most valuable shellfish. Views: 0
South Africa expects more Chinese manufacturers South Africa is the next stop for President Xi Jinping’s visit to Africa. As one of the most developed countries in Africa, Views: 0
A film about South Africa in the 1950s. I would like to briefly point to historical reasons which some Chinese leaders used as a primary argument for their interest in Africa. Views: 0
Apartheid in South Africa Laws, History: Documentary Film – Raw Footage (1957) Zheng brought gifts and granted titles from the Ming emperor to the local rulers, with the aim of establishing a large number of tributary states. Indeed, it is worth noting that China and Africa have a history of trade relations, sometimes through third…
The Union of South Africa, 1956 in October 1415, Chinese explorer and Admiral Zheng He reached the eastern coast of Africa and sent the first of two giraffes as gifts to the Chinese Yongle Emperor. Views: 0
Ideology, manifested in both domestic Chinese politics and in her international relations. In particular, China’s emerging conflict with the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) and the United States of America (USA) were to play a role in the Chinese drive into Africa. Views: 0
Simply put, this was the pursuit of the “United Front From Above” (government-to-government relations), and the “United Front From Below” (support for wars of national liberation). In practice, this meant the Chinese would support “revolutionary” opposition groups while at the same time supporting the legitimate government of an African country Views: 0
An executive editor of the New York Times, Mr. Seymour Freidin, wrote: Red Chinese drive into Africa involves a long range effort to dominate the continent totally and populate it with Chinese. Views: 0
Around the first or second grade, we learn that there are seven continents: North America, South America, Asia, Europe, Antarctica, and Australia. Oh yes, and then there is Africa! Yes, Africa is a continent, and it is not a country, contrary to popular belief. This is particularly true in Western culture because individuals may possess…
Africa is largely considered by scientists to be the place for origin of all of mankind. The continent is vast – rich in diverse customs and culture, traditions, history, climates and topography. Here is a list of ten interesting facts about the continent of Africa. 1. The largest waterfall in the world is the Victoria…