China and Africa: The Hidden History of a Global Power Shift, with Paul Kenyon

China’s relationship with Africa is often presented as a recent contest for minerals and influence. However, journalist Paul Kenyon argues that the relationship rests on centuries of history, with alliances forged in the struggle against Western colonialism. He charts how China has managed, since the 1950s, to control much of Africa's natural resources, consumers, workforce and political institutions. In this…