Lecture China

Question 1

kind of activities Chinese development aid funds

Answer 1

• Turn key projects (construction like bridges)
• Technical cooperation
• Material goods
• General humanitarian aid
• Training programs
• Loan programms

Question 2

HistoryofChineseaidforAfrica

• PhaseI(1950‐1974)

Answer 2

politicalaidonideology

Motivationslargelydiplomatic/political:ColdWar,
forgefriendshipsamong “non- aligned”
nationsandtocompetewithTaiwanforrecognition

Question 3

HistoryofChineseaidforAfrica

PhaseII(1974‐1990):

Answer 3

adjustmentandtransformationphase

-China’saidtoAfricafirstdecreased

• AftertheintroductionoftheOpenDoorPolicyreformin1978,
  Chinamadeadjustmentinitsdiplomaticpolicies,
  andemphasisedthattheworkon
  externalrelationsshouldserveforthe
  domesticdevelopmentandmodernisation.

Question 4

HistoryofChineseaidforAfrica

PhaseIII(1991on):

Answer 4

financialaidandtechnicalassistancewith
integratedobjectivesphase.

Emphasisesonreciprocityandmutualbenefit,
economicbenefits,theintegrationofthe
politicalinterestandtheobligationsofa‘bigcountry’