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    Hong Kong - South Africa’s gateway to China

    2012
    South Africa has responded to the rise of East Asia by building new commercial links with the region, especially with China. South Africa has sought to build a strategic partnership with the Asian giant in the hope of securing a key political ally and an economic development partner.
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    Nigeria and the BRICs: diplomatic, trade, cultural and military relations

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2011
    The increasing involvement of the emerging powers of Brazil, Russia, India and China, collectively called the BRICs, in Africa is a much-discussed topic.
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    The Sicomines Agreement: change and continuity in the Ddemocratic Republic of Congo’s international relations

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2011
    The multibillion minerals-for-infrastructure deal struck in 2007 between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and China is one of the most well-known embodiments of the increasing Chinese presence on the African continent.
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    Angola’s strategic co-operation with the BRIC Countries

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2011
    The new millennium has marked a new era for Angola. The restoration of peace and security has enabled the government to focus on economic growth and social development. Accordingly, Angola’s foreign policy has required re-defining, especially with the BRIC countries of Brazil, Russia, India and China. With each country, Angola has cultivated strategic areas of co-operation.
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    Does China’s economic rise help or hinder the development of its neighbours?

    Institute of Development Studies UK, 2013
    The impact of China’s rapid economic growth is is being felt globally via international trade. Among China’s less-developed neighbours, trying to develop their own industries, one of the most pressing questions is: does China’s economic rise help or hinder the industrial development of its neighbours?
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    The BRICS Summit 2013: key asks and priorities

    Oxfam India, 2013
    During the last decade, with the rise of emerging economies and their growing interest in Africa, the role of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) countries has been widely debated and scrutinised. It is against this backdrop that there has been a real need for the BRICS countries to demonstrate a difference in its approach from the West.
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    Internationalisation of Yuan

    Research and Information System for Developing Countries, 2012
    This policy brief tracks policies being followed by China on internationalising its currency and reducing the need to depend on the US dollar. This follows the efforts of China to build a strong position in the global economy.
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    Chinese Yuan, spreading its wings

    Research and Information System for Developing Countries, 2012
    China has not only been consistent in pursuing a continuous effort in internationalising yuan, but it has also stepped up its efforts for greater yuan convertibility. China’s policy in loosening capital controls has been broad involving different aspects of bringing in capital convertibility as well as making its currency a global one.
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    China in Africa Policy Brief: China's environmental footprint in Africa

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2008
    Along with its economic presence, China has rapidly expanded its environmental footprint in Africa. An important objective of China’s Africa strategy is to extract natural resources that have so far not been accessible. Such resources are often located in fragile ecosystems and countries with weak governance systems.
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    China in Africa Policy Brief: China’s preferential trade policy for Africa

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2008
    While those aspects of China’s foreign policy that concern Africa have received considerable attention, a key dimension — that is, the provisions they make for preferential trade access — has not been the subject of close scrutiny or analysis.

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