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    An Assessment of Ghana-China Relations (2000-2020): Benefits and Challenges to Ghana
    (2021) Ayerigah, Theresa; Akokpari, John
    Chinese relations with African countries have increased significantly during the last two decades. In recent times, a large number of Chinese nationals have temporarily relocated to parts of the continent to engage in trade, mining and other businesses. The limited to no approach on Sino-African relations has created mixed feelings among Africans and especially scholars. A wide range of academic publications on Sino-African relations in recent times have especially focused on the impact of China on African economies. However, there is scant research on Ghana's partnership with China. The purpose of this study was to examine the challenges and opportunities of Ghana-China relations through the lenses of realism and liberalism as theoretical frameworks. The study adopted a qualitative approach. Data was collected through interviews with purposively selected respondents, along with field observations, archival reviews and relevant literature. The aim was to examine the impact of Chinese relations on Ghana, in the areas of development, governance, trade, aid and investment. A total of 35 respondents participated in the study. These included academics, market women, members of civil society and traditional leaders. The study found that some of the perceptions of ordinary Ghanaians about China were inaccurate and misplaced. However, the study revealed the tension that exists between local communities and Chinese investors. At the governmental level, it was found that the economic and trade relations between Ghana and China have become stronger. However, it was noted that, consistent with China's realist foreign policy orientation, and in spite of China's growing trade, aid and investment in Ghana, Beijing has on the whole enjoyed more benefits than Accra in the relations between the two countries.
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    The impact of Chinese import penetration on the South African manufacturing sector
    (2015-05-28) Edwards, Lawrence; Jenkins, Rhys
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    "Trade relationships between the EU and South Africa/the ACP countries"
    (1999) Mattlage, Christian; Devine, D J
    The starting point from which the EU has evolved must be marked as the end of the Second World War. This war left nearly all of Europe devastated and the Malta Agreement led to a division of Europe which had never been experienced before. 1 Experiences after the first World War2 and the growing antagonism among the victorious Allies brought the western Allies to the conclusion that the reconstruction and the recreation of those parts of Europe which were under their control was essential for both keeping peace in Europe and avoiding an expansion of the influence of the USSR in Europe. The reason for the creation of the ECSC was the desire to ensure that war would never again ravage the continent of Europe in the same way that it had done on two occasions in the first h~ of the century. By joining together, sharing resources and decisions in these two crucial industries, it was hoped that former enemies would become partners. As European states in those days lacked the necessary means for such far-reaching plans it was the US which provided the essential economic and financial support in the MaJShall Plan which was accepted by 16 European countries. In order to comply with the US's request for an agreement among the European states the Organisation of European Economic Cooperation was founded in 1948. 3 From the beginning an urgent need was felt that in order to "recreate the European family ... the first step must be a partnership between France and Germany"4 which had spent the last century in constant rivalry. Therefore, Robert Schuman5 suggested placing the whole Franco-German coal and steel production under one joint High Authority, in an organisation open to participation by other European countries.