Foreign Policy in West Africa

BEIJING FOREIGN POLICY IN WEST AFRICA (Yang Jiechi Policy)

Foreign Policy Article: Published by Kingsley C. Onyenankeya December 5, 2011 SUNY EMPIRE STATE

Kingsley: Beijing Foreign policy in West Africa 1

Contents

Executive Summary

Concept and Assumptions

Methods of Argumentation

Theoretical and Policy Prescriptions

Conclusion

References

Kingsley: Beijing Foreign policy in West Africa 2 Executive Summary

China 's increase involvement in West Africa over the past decade is one of the most significant recent developments in the region. It appears to redirect the idea of marginalization of West Africa and Africa as a continent, which brings significant political consequences. Beijing 's West Africa interest is part of a recently more active strategy based on its booming economic

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