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Africa – China ties have evolved over the past few decades, but the two have only become more intermingled as the relationship increasingly crosses economic and geopolitical lines. When China first entered the G20 around the year 2000, Africa was virtually untapped by Western cultures beyond relief programs. It started with Angola and Zimbabwe, but the rest of the African continent soon followed and now more than 20 years later, the relationship has only become increasingly complex and even more meaningful from a global perspective. Enjoy as the Whiskey Hue crew takes a deep dive.

Key Points:

* 2000 Africa-China Relationship: The Beginning

* China Joins the WTO  

* Belt and Road Initiative

* 2021 Africa-China Relationship: Where it is Now

* Next Decade