1. The Nexus between politics & development assistance: A view from China China in Africa in the 21 st Century: Preparing for the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Oct. 16-17, 2006 Misty Hills, Muldersdrift, South Africa Wenran Jiang, Ph.D. Director, China Institute University of Alberta, Canada China Institute University of Alberta

2. OVERVIEW I. China’s aid to Africa: basics II. China’s domestic reform and China- African relations III. Forming an African development strategy by engaging China China Institute University of Alberta

3. I. China’s aid to Africa: basics 1. Committed aid donor -- Spent over US$44.4 billion in the past 50 years -- Worked on 900 projects -- Financed 18,000 students to study in China -- Sent 16,000 doctors covering 24 million patients -- Trained over 7,000 personnel -- Gave debt exemption valued at US$1.3 billion -- Dispatched 3,000 peace keeping forces

4. I. China’s aid to Africa: basics 2. More aid to come -- Will increase African Human Resources Development Fund by 33 percent -- Will train 10,000 personnel in the next 3 years -- Will increase trade & investment volume China Institute University of Alberta

5. I. China’s aid to Africa: basics 3. Evolution of aid philosophy -- 8 principals on economic & technical aid announced by Premier Zhou Enlai in his 10 country Africa tour -- Aid to Africa in the age of revolutionary ideology -- Post-1978 adjustment of aid to Africa -- Renewed focus on Africa China Institute University of Alberta

6. II. China’s domestic reform and China-African relations 1. Post-1978 reform 2. Globalization 3. The impact of the market 4. Implications for Africa China Institute University of Alberta

7. III. Forming an African development strategy by engaging China 1. Understanding China’s internal development dynamics 2. Identifying common challenges 3. Recognizing China’s limits 4. Promoting a sustainable engagement strategy China Institute University of Alberta

8. Thank you Dr. Wenran Jiang Director, China Institute University of Alberta 110D TELUS Centre 87 Ave. & 111 St. Edmonton, Alberta T7G 2R1 Tel. 780.492-9898 Fax. 780.492.8200 Email: wenran.jiang@ualberta.cawenran.jiang@ualberta.ca Website: www.china.ualberta.cawww.china.ualberta.ca China Institute University of Alberta