Angola and Sudan's foreign policy toward China: An analysis of the human security impacts on the populations of these countries

This study examines the human security impacts of Angola and Sudan's foreign relations toward China. Sino-African relations are becoming increasingly important as global powers search for strategic resources, notably petroleum, to bolster economic development. A review of trade agreements indicates that the foreign policies undertaken by leaders in resource rich countries adversely impacts the economic, political and social lives of its citizens. This research shows that as the global lens turns to Africa for resources, African policymakers in Angola and Sudan are not formulating policies that ensure people's rights to secure sustainable livelihoods and protection from chronic threats, like hunger, disease and violence. Policy recommendations include an examination of the standards of engagement from an African perspective and the establishment of bilateral trade commissions in African countries to scrutinize agreements made with China.