Policy Briefings (Centre for Chinese Studies)

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Policy Briefings (Centre for Chinese Studies)

 

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  • Climate change in China : risks and responses 
    Esterhuyse, Harrie (Stellenbosch University. Centre for Chinese Studies, 2012-11)
    Extreme weather events are forecast to become more frequent, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, as the global climate continues to alter. Even with uncertainty in this future, countries are able ...
  • China’s role in the East African oil and gas sector : a new model of engagement 
    Anthony, Ross (Stellenbosch University, Centre for Chinese Studies, 2012-08)
    The oil and gas bonanza currently underway in East African looks set to alter the broader economic and geopolitical landscape of the region. As China continues its quest for energy security, East Africa is becoming an ...
  • FOCAC : trade, investments and aid in China-Africa relations 
    Cisse, Daouda (Centre for Chinese Studies, Stellenbosch University, 2012-05)
    Under the label of South-South cooperation in the era of economic globalization, China has shown great interest in Africa. In 2000, to formalise bilateral engagement, minimise the discourses sur-rounding China’s relations ...
  • The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) - Political rationale and functioning 
    Grimm, Sven (Centre for Chinese Studies, Stellenbosch University, 2012-05)
    The 5th Forum for China Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) will be held in Beijing in July 2012. The Forum, established for the first time in October 2000 in Beijing, constitutes a platform for African and Chi-nese policymakers ...
  • FOCAC : addressing joint environmental challenges? 
    Burgess, Meryl   Esterhuyse, Harrie (Stellenbosch University. Centre for Chinese Studies, 2012-05)
    Cooperation on environmental challenges has been an instrumental part of the first Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) since its inception in 2000. With increasing levels of economic interactions and political ...
  • South-South Cooperation through investment – South African and Chinese support to development in Lesotho? 
    Van Der Lugt, Sanne (Centre for Chinese Studies, Stellenbosch University, 2011-11)
    The 4th High Level Forum of Aid Effectiveness in Busan/Korea focused on defining a new paradigm for aid and development and to build a new, all-inclusive, development partnership, sparked by increasing involvement of ...
  • The management of Chinese foreign direct investment 
    Van Der Lugt, Sanne (Centre for Chinese Studies, Stellenbosch University, 2011-03)
    China is becoming an important source country for foreign direct investment (FDI) for many African countries, catching up fast with the historical main FDI source countries to Africa, such as the United States, the United ...
  • Transparency of Chinese aid – the published information on Chinese external financial flows 
    Grimm, Sven (Centre for Chinese Studies, Stellenbosch University, 2011-11)
    There are many myths and misconceptions about the level of information publically available on Chinese efforts and activities in the developing world. With the growing momentum around aid transparency since the Third High ...
  • “Going global” in growth markets — Chinese investments in telecommunications in Africa 
    Cisse, Daouda (Centre for Chinese Studies, Stellenbosch University, 2012-04)
    China is broadening its investment base in Africa. Investments are shifting from extractive and heavy industries to also include the continent’s service sectors; such as telecommunications. The boom achieved in Africa’s ...