Over the past 20 years, the People’s Republic of China has invested billions of dollars in African nations. But what impact have these investments had on the continent, and how have things changed in the wake of the dual global shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?

Tim Ditter joins the show to answer these questions and discuss his research into China’s presence in Africa.

Guest Biographies

Timothy Ditter is a research scientist in CNA’s China Studies Program. His work covers PLA amphibious warfare, China’s military modernization and expansion, China’s growing nuclear weapons program, and China’s nascent global military presence.

Further Reading

CNA: PRC Illicit and Malign Activities in Africa 

CNA: PRC Lending in Africa