China-Africa and an Economic TransformationPraise for the book 'This book's accessible up-to-date assessment on the evolving trade and investment relations between China and Africa is a welcome contribution to a field that is under-studied. The asymmetry in Africa-China relations is recognised and honestly addressed, including insights into governance arrangements. Lin and Oqubay's book is academically rigorous, and also offers immensely practical guidance to Chinese and African stakeholders on how to build this partnership going forward.' Dr Miriam Altman, PhD, Commissioner in the South African National Planning Commission 'This is an extremely important volume. In the chatter on China and Africa, the Chinese and Africans are the very ones often left out. The editors themselves represent a departure from "being spoken to" by a Western world with its own distinct interests. They have assembled a set of chapters of deep insights into collaboration in specific countries and which speak to a complex situation that indicates a changed world because of China and Africa.' Stephen Chan OBE, Professor of World Politics, SOAS University of London 'This book comes at a critical moment in China-Africa relations, as both sides explore ways to reach their partnership potential. The 2018 FOCAC Beijing Summit launched an ambitious cooperation agenda in support of Africa's development, as encapsulated in Agenda 2063. We also agreed to advance shared priorities on the global stage. The African Union is committed to working with China on our joint objectives towards "building an even stronger community with a shared future". As we move forward, this book, which brings together various intellectual contributions, is a useful resource that captures the concrete achievements of this partnership and highlights the opportunities for even greater impact to the benefit of the two partners.' Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission 'Arkebe Oqubay and Justin Yifu Lin have assembled a range of eminent scholars from across the globe to update the debate on one of Africa's partners that is here to stay: China. African countries' relations with China are evolving, solidifying, intensifying and diversifyingand they require constant learning and adaptation to understand. With this nuanced book, the authors illustrate that Chinese engagement is no panacea to African countries' development, yet the Chinese positive narrative of Africa is a fresh wind from the east that can be harnessed for home-grown strategic action. A key read for scholars and policy-makers alike!' Sven Grimm, Head of Programme at German Development Institute and Associate Professor, Stellenbosch University 'A must reada brilliant up-to-date review of Africa-China economic relationships and how they have evolved over the last 25 years, during the surge of China's own development. The book analyses how Africa-China relationships contrast with past and present Africa's economic relationship with the West, bringing out the positives and new opportunities of ...