China-Africa Economic Cooperation in the New Era: Achievements, Challenges, and Prospects
2026-06-01
The article reviews progress in trade, investment, infrastructure, finance, and skills while examining security risks, resource nationalism, and external competition.
China has remained Africa's largest trading partner and an important source of investment, helping address infrastructure, capital, and workforce constraints.
Future cooperation should align high-quality growth with Africa's need for industrialization, employment, sustainable finance, local value creation, and regional integration.