{"660979":{"#nid":"660979","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Africa\u2019s Relationship with China: Where are We Now?","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAfrica is a vibrant, rich, and diverse continent with fifty-four countries. China\u0026rsquo;s relationship with many of these African nations is more intertwined than ever. China stands as the single largest trading partner of the continent. It serves as a major lender for many African countries. Since the launch of the Belt and Road Initiative, China has sent tens of thousands of Chinese citizens to African countries. China also maintains a growing military presence in the region and plays a key role in bolstering African countries\u0026rsquo; domestic and international security and surveillance apparatus. Numerous African students and professionals immigrate to China for study and\/or work. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYet, despite these numerous linkages, China\u0026rsquo;s presence in the region is not without controversy\u0026nbsp;and criticism, including reports of racism and discrimination, issues of predatory lending practices, corruption, and illicit finance, and observations of how China\u0026rsquo;s relationship with many African countries risks exploiting people\u0026rsquo;s livelihoods as well as constricting political expression. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJoin the Black China Caucus on Sept.\u0026nbsp;13, 2022, at 7\u0026nbsp;p.m.\u0026nbsp;for a virtual panel discussion on China-Africa relations, featuring four established and leading analysts and scholars that specialize in various aspects of China\u0026rsquo;s engagement with the African region. Specifically, the discussion will focus on race relations, security, international development, trade, and diplomacy.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPresented by the China Research Center, a unit of the School of History and Sociology in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZIqdeCspjgpGNT5jl0o4A_L_f7S0TotN_hD?_x_zm_rtaid=3lv1mj14Q5G-M-TsQQmDgQ.1663079255021.c75239e0d448970f21bab8d9804ca0a8\u0026amp;_x_zm_rhtaid=810\u0022\u003ERSVP here.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Join the Black China Caucus for a virtual panel discussion on China-Africa relations, presented by the China Research Center in the School of History and Sociology."}],"uid":"36009","created_gmt":"2022-09-08 18:06:13","changed_gmt":"2022-09-13 14:29:00","author":"cwhittle9","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2022-09-13T20:00:00-04:00","event_time_end":"2022-09-13T21:30:00-04:00","event_time_end_last":"2022-09-13T21:30:00-04:00","gmt_time_start":"2022-09-14 00:00:00","gmt_time_end":"2022-09-14 01:30:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2022-09-14 01:30:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZIqdeCspjgpGNT5jl0o4A_L_f7S0TotN_hD?_x_zm_rtaid=3lv1mj14Q5G-M-TsQQmDgQ.1663079255021.c75239e0d448970f21bab8d9804ca0a8\u0026_x_zm_rhtaid=810","title":"RSVP Link"}],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1288","name":"School of History and Sociology"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"861","name":"Africa"},{"id":"191243","name":"black caucus"},{"id":"802","name":"China"},{"id":"191244","name":"china-africa relations"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[{"id":"1795","name":"Seminar\/Lecture\/Colloquium"}],"invited_audience":[{"id":"78761","name":"Faculty\/Staff"},{"id":"177814","name":"Postdoc"},{"id":"78771","name":"Public"},{"id":"174045","name":"Graduate students"},{"id":"78751","name":"Undergraduate students"}],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPenny Prime\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\npbprime@gmail.com\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}