The Centre for Chinese Studies (CCS) at Stellenbosch University is the leading African research institution for innovative & policy relevant analysis of the relations between China and Africa. This Annual Report is a palette of key events and developments in China-Africa relations in 2011 and the CCS activities on and around these developments.

Under new leadership since 2010, the Centre has successfully repositioned and reinvigorated its efforts.  The CCS research activities are divided into three work strands: political partnerships, where we investigate the socio-political dynamics of China’s emergence as partner to the African continent, within the evolving network of international relations in the 21^st Century; economic co-operation, where we undertake analyses of the complex interconnections of finance, trade, economy that drive African and Chinese growth and development; and finally, sustainable engagement, where we attempt to understand the increasingly important environmental, demographic and ecological aspects of the China-Africa engagement, given the increasing relevance of these issues as said relationship matures and deepens. This annual report highlights the development of China-Africa relations as well as changes at- and achievements of the Centre during 2011.

[Download CCS Annual Report: China Africa Relations 2011 here]

Since its formation in 2004, the Centre for Chinese Studies, the first institution dedicated to the study of China-Africa relations on the African continent, has completed a number of groundbreaking studies on China’s relationship with the continent.

During the course of 2007, the CCS has continued to find new and innovative areas of research, exploring various aspects of China’s engagement with Africa. This research has resulted in studies related to trade, investment, aid, agriculture and infrastructure.

The CCS Annual Report provides an overview of the CCS activities and research outputs in 2007.

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