http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/authors/3049/farah-arbab Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:32:18 -0400 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:32:18 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1295/china-africa-interaction-prospects-for-a-strategic-partnership By Farah Arbab - China’s emergence as a key player in Africa, the impact of its presence and its challenges to traditional Western pre-eminence in African economies are among the hallmarks of the changing economic scenario in the twenty-first century. Beijing’s present-day engagement in Africa is not new: it has its roots in policies pursued since the mid-1950s as well as in earlier historical precedents. Historically, China’s role in Africa has hinged on providing diplomatic and moral support to liberation struggles in that continent. It has also provided African countries with great assistance... Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:00 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1295/china-africa-interaction-prospects-for-a-strategic-partnership