China and the United States in Africa
Coming conflict or commercial coexistence
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12348753 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Xu Yi-Chong, Xu Yi‐chong (0000-0001-6823-8013, Griffith University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 16-37 |
| Publication date | 2008-02-04 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Journal Of International Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1035-7718 • E-ISSN: 1465-332X |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10357710701842660 |
| OpenAlex | W2031741805 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 14 |
| References cited | 15 |
China and the US are two key players in the recent round of ‘scrambling’ for Africa. They compete for control over oil and other strategic resources, for markets, and for political influence. Their competition has alarmed many. This study tests the alarmist interpretations by identifying what the US and China are actually doing and to how they perceive each other's activities. Their ambitions are often considered in isolation. When laid out side by side, the extent to which their activities in Africa may overlap or clash can be seen more clearly. China and the US are seeking different things at different places in the continent and are careful not to upset one another. Their activities do not support the dire prediction. The ‘scramble for Africa’ may irritate; it is unlikely to cause direct confrontations because competition remains by and large economic and economic competition in an integrated global economy creates networks of constraints that ameliorate potential confrontation
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| Citations per year | 0.82 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2009 - 2024 (16) |
| Highly cited | No |