Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-309) and index.
The rise of China -- Adjusting to new status -- A long history of engaging Africa -- Calibrated approach to Africa -- Articulating China's Africa policy -- The Chinese way -- Cases studies : Nigeria, Sudan, Angola, Zimbabwe and South Africa -- Chinese aproach to foreign aid (in contrast to the West) -- The use of soft power -- Tensions on the ground -- The critics -- Bracing for China -- Will China succeed where others have failed? -- Conclusion -- Appendix A : China's Africa policy -- Appendix B: Asia-Africa summit communique -- Appendix C: Zhou Enlai's eight principles governing Chinese foreign aid