Africa-China-Taiwan Relations, 1949-2020

Sabella Ogbobode Abidde

doi:10.5771/9781793649676

Summary

The ongoing tension and hostility between China and Taiwan in Africa are a continuation of the Chinese Civil War (1927-1949) between the forces of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) which remained in mainland China, and the Kuomintang (KMT) of the Republic of China (ROC) which fled to the island of Taiwan. In the intervening years, China has claimed Taiwan as part of its territory and through persistent and aggressive political and economic efforts convinced much of the world to accept her as the sole and legitimate seat of the Chinese people and government. Africa-China-Taiwan Relations, 1949-2020provides a coherent account of why and how China was able to convince African governments to acquiesce to her claims which have resulted in the expulsion of and the diplomatic isolation of Taiwan on the African continent. This volume, edited by Sabella Ogbobode Abidde, also explains Taiwan’s unsuccessful efforts at blunting China’s maneuvers. It further discusses the endogenous and exogenous factors that swayed African governments to switch their diplomatic allegiance away from Taiwan—a country that was for many years an ally and dependable partner in their quest for growth and development. Finally, the book contains critical assessments of the role and place of China and Taiwan and their current relationship with states and societies on the African continent.

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Bibliographic data

Copyright year: 2022
ISBN-Print: 978-1-7936-4966-9
ISBN-Online: 978-1-7936-4967-6
Publisher: Lexington, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 302
Product type: Edited Book

1. Dedication No access
2. Contents No access
3. 1. Figures No access
  2. Tables No access
4. List of Abbreviations No access
5. Preface No access
6. Acknowledgments No access
Introduction No access Pages 1 - 10
1. 1. Introduction No access
  2. The Bandung Conference No access
  3. The Cold War and China’s Three Worlds Theory No access
  4. China after Mao: An Estranged Friend No access
  5. The Return of the Old Friend No access
  6. The Plan of the Red Dragon No access
  7. The Flying Geese Model in Africa No access
  8. The Consequences of China’s Return to Africa No access
  9. Conclusion No access
  10. Notes No access
  11. Bibliography No access
2. 1. Introduction No access
  2. The PRC and the ROC No access
  3. Sino-Russo-African Relations No access
  4. PRC and the One-China Policy in Africa No access
  5. PRC and South-South Cooperation (SSC) No access
  6. PRC and the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) No access
  7. Taiwan and Africa No access
  8. China-Africa Relations No access
  9. Conclusion No access
  10. Notes No access
  11. Bibliography No access
3. 1. Introduction No access
  2. Situating Africa in China’s Foreign Policy Worldview No access
  3. Formative Years of China’s Africa Policy: Beijing’s Historical Identity and Peaceful Coexistence Strategy No access
  4. The “One China Policy”: A Bid to Block Taiwan in Africa No access
  5. Constructive Policies: China’s Support for African Self-Reliance through Revolution No access
  6. Destructive Ambitions: Challenges to China’s Policy Strategy in Africa No access
  7. Conclusion No access
  8. Notes No access
  9. Bibliography No access
4. 1. Introduction No access
  2. Communities of Practice Approach (CPA) No access
  3. China-Africa Relations, 1971–1990 No access
  4. Reinvigoration of China-Africa Relations, 1990–2000 No access
  5. 1. The FOCAC No access
    2. Diplomacy No access
    3. Trade No access
    4. Investment No access
    5. Aid No access
    6. Peace and Security No access
    7. Cultural Exchanges No access
  6. Conclusion No access
  7. Notes No access
  8. Bibliography No access
5. 1. Introduction No access
  2. 1. Historical Source of the Cold War on China No access
    2. The One-China Foreign Policy of China No access
  3. 1. Strong Anticolonial and Antiapartheid Sentiments and the Need for Liberation No access
    2. Western Hesitation in Supporting Substantive Infrastructural Development and Modernization of the African Economy No access
    3. The High Interest Rates Charged by Western Governments and Financial Institutions on Financial Loans That Lead to Debt Trap No access
    4. The Caretaker Model of Rulership in Africa No access
    5. The Beggar Syndrome Emanating from Caretakerism No access
    6. The Application of the Doctrine of Expediency by African Rulers to Emphasize National Interest No access
  4. Massive Indebtedness That Threatens States’ Right to Do Business with Taiwan No access
  5. China’s Assertive Efforts to Isolate Taiwan Could Backfire due to Hegemonic Tendencies No access
  6. Conclusion No access
  7. Notes No access
  8. Bibliography No access
1. 1. Introduction No access
  2. Thickness: Brief Comment on Theory and Context No access
  3. China and Taiwan on the African Campus No access
  4. Some Implications for the Present and Future No access
  5. Conclusion: Thinking about the Unanswered Questions No access
  6. Notes No access
  7. Bibliography No access
2. 1. Introduction No access
  2. Historical, Diplomatic, and Military Competition between PRC and ROC No access
  3. China’s Evolving Security Practices in Africa No access
  4. 1. Influence No access
    2. Alliance Formation No access
    3. Deterrence and Defense No access
  5. 1. First Image Analysis No access
    2. Second Image Analysis No access
    3. Third Image Analysis No access
  6. Implications for Taiwan No access
  7. Conclusion No access
  8. Notes No access
  9. Bibliography No access
3. 1. Introduction: The African State No access
  2. 1. Postindependence and Cold War Relations—Competing with China for UN Support No access
    2. Post–Cold War Relations—Pragmatic Diplomacy No access
    3. Twenty-First-Century Relations—Finding Alternatives No access
  3. Taiwan-Eswatini Relations in Focus No access
  4. Conclusion No access
  5. Notes No access
  6. Bibliography No access
4. 1. Introduction No access
  2. Taiwan and China: An Overview No access
  3. Taiwan in US Intermestic Policy No access
  4. 1. The Status Quo No access
    2. Military Invasion No access
    3. Taipei Capitulates No access
    4. International Recognition No access
    5. Unilateral Declaration of Independence? No access
  5. Tricky Problem—Absurd Situation No access
  6. Conclusion No access
  7. Notes No access
  8. Bibliography No access
1. 1. Introduction No access
  2. Institutions and Mechanisms No access
  3. Geography and Distribution No access
  4. Conclusion No access
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2. 1. Introduction: The Two Chinas in Africa No access
  2. The Cold War Context and the Struggle for Political Hegemony No access
  3. Agricultural versus Medical Assistance and the Politics of Recognition No access
  4. Medical Assistance and Tanzania’s Support for the PRC’s Admission to the UNGA No access
  5. Conclusion No access
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  7. Bibliography No access
3. 1. Introduction No access
  2. Brief Commentary on Africa’s Shifts from Taiwan to China No access
  3. Nigeria-Taiwan Relationship and China No access
  4. Alternative Arguments for Nigeria’s Shift to China No access
  5. Conclusion No access
  6. Notes No access
  7. Bibliography No access
4. 1. Introduction No access
  2. Overview of Democracy as a Factor in the Formation of Diplomatic Relations with China over Taiwan No access
  3. 1. State-Society Relations in Eswatini No access
    2. State Responsiveness to Economic Pressures from the Population No access
  4. Eswatini-Taiwan Diplomatic Relations and Economic Trends No access
  5. Conclusion No access
  6. Notes No access
  7. Bibliography No access
1. Appendix Table A.1 Taiwan-Africa and China-Africa Official Diplomatic Relations No access
2. Appendix Table A.2 Voting for a Change in the Representation of China in the UN No access
Index No access Pages 283 - 294
About the Editor No access Pages 295 - 296
About the Contributors No access Pages 297 - 302