1. Introduction and background

Strategic implication is a conclusion of a carefully designed or planned activity or programme to serve a particular purpose or advantage. In the past years there has been a growing concern regarding China’s presence in Africa. The main concern is centred to the china’s trade and investment in Africa especially by international community. Given its dominance in Africa China’s economic sudden hostile infiltration in Africa have triggered a lot of debate and disagreement such as whether China is the latest in line of exploiters of Africa’s natural resources who put their own economic interest above humanitarian concerns, or whether China’s engagement in Africa is an extension of South-South solidarity.  The objective of the paper is to demonstrate the benefits of the China-Africa relations. The paper focuses on the economic and political benefits of China and Africa relations. Both countries have been having plans on how their relationship is going to benefit both China and Africa. Since the establishment of the Forum of China-Africa Co-operation (FOCAC) there has been unprecedented trade growth between China and African countries.

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Written by Ntsako Gail Nkuna, analyst at Africa Institute of South Africa