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Cobus van Staden
Managing editor of the China Global South Project and co-host of The China in Africa Podcast, contributing analysis on Asia–Africa relations from Johannesburg/Cape Town.
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Nov 13, 2025
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China's Africa Strategy
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Cobus van Staden, Managing Editor of the China Global South Project, shares his expertise on China–Africa relations. He discusses China's strategy to enhance its global influence, focusing on recent FOCAC outcomes and commitments to industrialization and green energy. Cobus highlights the increasing agency of African nations in shaping the agenda, while also examining the mixed results of the Belt and Road Initiative. He delves into the implications of China's slowing economy and its strategic partnership with South Africa, showcasing the complexities of these international dynamics.
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