EU-China-Africa Trilateral Development Cooperation: A Global Governance Perspective

Abstract

Global issues are becoming increasingly severe, and the role of international aid as a public product in global governance is becoming increasingly apparent. Based on the real needs of global governance, this study explores the significance and future directions of China and the EU cooperation in Africa. To answer this question, we introduce the situation of China and the EU's development cooperation. Our results showed that EU-China-Africa cooperation faced three problems. Results also revealed that tripartite cooperation is necessary. In the future, though, the tripartite cooperation model needs to be modified. From a global governance perspective, this study emphasizes the need to take into account the impact of global issues and the appropriate means of Africa's assistance rather than competition.