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"Rich deposits of critical minerals, expanding markets, growing political influence in multilateral organisations, and strategic geographical positioning have elevated Africa’s importance within contemporary international politics. Although the US, China and Russia employ different instruments of foreign policy, each seeks to expand its influence while responding to the activities of the others."

"Die teorieë wat in die ondersoek gebruik word, is realisme, liberalisme, konstruktivisme en kritiese teorie. [...] Strategiese belange manifesteer in veiligheidsamewerking, infrastruktuurontwikkeling, handel, hulpbronverkryging, diplomatieke betrokkenheid en militêre vennootskappe."

"Wydverspreide korrupsie in sommige Afrikastate vergemaklik die aktiwiteite van Chinese kriminele triades deur wetstoepassing te verswak en onwettige aktiwiteite ongestraf te laat voortgaan."

"China’s Global Security Initiative (GSI) is designed to enhance China’s geostrategic position through coalition-building with partners that align with Chinese principles regarding international security and domestic law enforcement. Introduced by President Xi Jinping in 2022, the GSI represents one among several initiatives intended to reshape global governance structures in a manner favourable to China’s resurgence as a major power."

"Analyses of China’s rise as a global power would be incomplete without examining its involvement in Africa. China’s role in the promotion and development of the African continent is inextricably linked to its status as an emerging global power."

"Die hoofbevinding is dat China se normatiewe waardes deur middel van forumdiplomasie in die organisasie uitgedra word. Afrikalande aanvaar ook in beginsel die instelling van Chinese waardes en norme om verhoudinge te versterk en ’n veilige en stabiele omgewing te skep."

"African democracy advocates, civil society and media professionals generally do not share their governments’ enthusiasm for Chinese security engagements, citing the widespread abuse of Chinese policing and mass surveillance systems. China is also frequently criticised for its regime-centric strategy, which many African observers believe entrenches authoritarian practices. African civil societies play a crucial role in scrutinising these security relationships to ensure they advance citizen interests."

"Dit is van kritieke belang vir lande in die Globale Suide en Afrika om die nuwe Amerikaanse administrasie se beleidsomgewing te verstaan ten einde voordeel daaruit te trek."

"China’s presence in Africa’s port sector is unmatched anywhere else in the world. By contrast, Latin America and the Caribbean host only 10 ports built, financed or operated by Chinese firms, while Asian countries have 24."

"Soos wat China sy rol as sekuriteitsvennoot in Afrika uitbrei, veral deur die Globale Sekuriteitsinisiatief (GSI), ontstaan die vraag of Amerika en ander moondhede bekommerd oor die verspreiding van Chinese opsporing en waarnemingtegnologie moet wees. Of is sulke bekommernisse oordrewe?"

"China is using military training exercises with African forces to enhance its expeditionary capabilities and geostrategic goals."

"China se beleid ten opsigte van Afrika behels die bou van verhoudinge en die skep van ekonomiese bande wat wedersydse ondersteuning tussen China en Afrikalande bevorder. Sedert 2000 is dit ’n formele instelling dat China se minister van buitelandse sake sy eerste oorsese besoek elke jaar aan Afrika bring. Dié hoflikheidsbesoek het weer in 2025 plaasgevind toe die huidige minister van buitelandse sake, Wang Yi, verskeie Afrikalande van 5 tot 11 Januarie besoek het. Die besoek was Wang Yi se 57ste aan Afrika sedert 2013."

"In die laaste sewe jaar het 300 miljoen Afrikane toegang tot sosiale media verkry. Daar is tans meer as 400 miljoen aktiewe sosiale media-gebruikers en 600 miljoen internetgebruikers op die kontinent. Afrika is ’n kontinent in die wêreld wat toenemend van sosiale media gebruik maak om inligting te bekom en te versprei."

"Die oproep vir Afrika is om Chinese disinformasie te verwerp en objektiewe kanale vir die verspreiding van nuus te skep."

"A major finding is that actions are useful in preventing conflict in certain situations, but in general are ineffective in creating conditions for peace and security. Diplomatic means do present mixed results in achieving the goal of peace and security."