China deepens trade with Africa despite debt concerns and geopolitical tensions: Analysis

Delegations from 50 African countries are gathering in Beijing for a summit focused on strengthening trade relations, with China urging leaders to import more Chinese goods in exchange for loans and investments. Despite concerns over debt, African nations remain willing to borrow from China, which provided over $4.6 billion in loans last year. David Monnier, Director of the Centre for African China Studies at the University of Johannesburg, told Al Jazeera that China's growing influence in Africa through large infrastructure projects highlights the mutual dependency between Africa and China in the current geopolitical climate. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #China #ForumOnChinaAfricaCooperation #ChinaAfricaSummit #TradeRelations #ChineseInvestments #AfricanDebt #GlobalSouth #InfrastructureProjects #GreenTech #Tariffs #ElectricCars #AfricaChinaTies #Geopolitics #AlJazeeraEnglish