This report examines the understudied field of China’s political influence activities in Africa and describes the united front system’s attempts to manage overseas Chinese communities, co-opt African elites, and shape the perception of wider African audiences.
Author(s): Nadège Rolland (ed.)
Series: The NBR Special Report
Edition: 1
Publisher: The National Bureau of Asian Research
Year: 2022
Language: English
Commentary: decrypted from DEE0C5B92D69B794A63AE741F5DE927F source file
Pages: 81
City: Seattle
NBR Special Report, no. 100 (June 2022)
[Rolland, ed.] Political Front Lines: China’s Pursuit of Influence in Africa
Contents
Foreword
[Rolland] Introduction
[Ohlberg] United Front Work and Political Influence Operations in Sub-Saharan Africa
Executive Summary
CCP Objectives in Sub-Saharan Africa
The Toolbox: CCP Organizations and Tactics
Conclusion: Are the United Front Activities Working?
[Cabestan] Party-to-Party Relations and Political Training
Executive Summary
The CCP and Sub-Saharan Africa: A General Map
The CCP-ILD’s Objectives and Modus Operandi in Africa
The CCP in Africa: A Balance Sheet
[Nantulya] China’s Growing Police and Law-Enforcement Cooperation in Africa
Executive Summary
Main Findings
Typologies of Engagement
Assessment of African Security Cooperation with China
Conclusion: Looking Over the Horizon
[Dogbevi] China in Africa’s Media: A Case Study of Ghana
Executive Summary
China and the African Media
China in the Ghanaian Media
The Ghanaian Journalist Experience
Potential Pitfalls
Conclusion
[George] Elite Relationships: Drivers of China’s Influence in East Africa
Executive Summary
Historical Background
From Theory to Reality: China’s Influence on the Ground
Key Interlocutors
Conclusion
