China's 'Going Global' Policy And Its Implications For Sino-african Relations:A World Systems Approach

The pace of political and economic engagement between China and Africa has increased exponentially in recent years,fueled mostly by burgeoning trade and investment ties.This impressive transformation of Sino-African relations has been complimented significantly by China's "Going Global" policy,resulting in a huge number and diversity of Chinese multinational companies on the African continent.This proliferation of Chinese companies in Africa has generated new opportunities and prospects for all stakeholders,but has also engendered a host of problems and challenges.This has no doubt had a significant impact on both the making and shaping of China's foreign policy in Africa,and subsequently China Africa relations as a whole.This study adopts an inter-disciplinary,and broad-based approach,and relies on an extensive review of available qualitative and quantitative data to gain insights into the complex institutional and operational framework behind Chinese government support for the international ambitions of Chinese companies in Africa.What are the motives behind Beijing's "Going Global" Policy?Which key institutions are involved,and what policy tools do they employ to encourage the overseas investments of Chinese companies?How much leverage does the Chinese government have over the activities of its companies in Africa and what are the implications for China Africa relations,both in the short-term and long-term?These and other essential questions will be addressed in this dissertation.