Africa-China-Taiwan Relations, 1949–2020
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Africa-China-Taiwan Relations, 1949–2020

  1. 323 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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Africa-China-Taiwan Relations, 1949–2020

About this book

The ongoing tension and hostility between China and Taiwan in Africa are a continuation of the Chinese Civil War (1927-1949) between the forces of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) which remained in mainland China, and the Kuomintang (KMT) of the Republic of China (ROC) which fled to the island of Taiwan. In the intervening years, China has claimed Taiwan as part of its territory and through persistent and aggressive political and economic efforts convinced much of the world to accept her as the sole and legitimate seat of the Chinese people and government. Africa-China-Taiwan Relations, 1949-2020provides a coherent account of why and how China was able to convince African governments to acquiesce to her claims which have resulted in the expulsion of and the diplomatic isolation of Taiwan on the African continent. This volume, edited by Sabella Ogbobode Abidde, also explains Taiwan's unsuccessful efforts at blunting China's maneuvers. It further discusses the endogenous and exogenous factors that swayed African governments to switch their diplomatic allegiance away from Taiwan—a country that was for many years an ally and dependable partner in their quest for growth and development. Finally, the book contains critical assessments of the role and place of China and Taiwan and their current relationship with states and societies on the African continent.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Series Page
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Dedication
  7. Contents
  8. List of Figures and Tables
  9. List of Abbreviations
  10. Preface
  11. Acknowledgments
  12. Introduction
  13. Part I: Foreign Policy and Their Implications
  14. Chapter 1: China’s Foreign Policy toward Africa, 1949–2020
  15. Chapter 2: China’s Foreign Policy toward Africa, 1949–1971: Africa-China-Taiwan Relations
  16. Chapter 3: China’s Foreign Policy toward Africa, 1949–1970
  17. Chapter 4: Building Community of Practices: China’s Relations with Africa, 1971 to Date
  18. Chapter 5: African Relations with China and Taiwan: A Web of Anticolonialism, Cold War, Recognition Politics, and Debt Trap
  19. Part II: Issues and Strategies
  20. Chapter 6: China, Taiwan, and the African University
  21. Chapter 7: China’s Emerging Security Diplomacy and Its Implications for Taiwan in Africa
  22. Chapter 8: How Taiwan Lost Africa, and What the Future Holds for Its Last Remaining Alliance with Eswatini
  23. Chapter 9: The Future of Taiwan: A Brief Commentary
  24. Part III: Beijing and Taipei
  25. Chapter 10: China and Taiwan in Africa: Foreign Direct Investment, Institutions, and Regional Development
  26. Chapter 11: Communist China’s Medical Assistance versus: Nationalist China’s Agricultural Aid to Africa and the Politics of Recognition, 1961–1971
  27. Chapter 12: Rereading Nigeria-Taiwan Affairs: Alternatives to Sino-Centric Narratives
  28. Chapter 13: Eswatini-Taiwan Relations: Absolute Monarchy, Domestic Audience Absence, and China’s Irrelevance
  29. Appendix
  30. Index
  31. About the Editor
  32. About the Contributors