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Howard W. French is an American journalist, author, and professor.
Known for: China's Second Continent: How a Million Migrants Are Building a New Empire in Africa
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China's Second Continent: How a Million Migrants Are Building a New Empire in Africa
In this groundbreaking work of reportage, Howard W. French explores the massive wave of Chinese migration to Africa and its profound implications for both continents. Drawing on years of on-the-ground research and interviews across multiple African nations, French reveals how Chinese entrepreneurs, laborers, and officials are reshaping Africa’s economies, politics, and societies while pursuing their own dreams of prosperity and influence.
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Historical Context
To understand the Chinese presence in Africa today, we must begin with history. China’s engagement with Africa did not appear overnight; its roots trace back to the ideological days of Mao Zedong, when solidarity among developing nations was a cornerstone of foreign policy. In the 1960s and 70s, ami...
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Angola
Angola is the cradle of China’s modern engagement with Africa, a country rebuilt with Chinese labor after years of civil war. When I arrived there, the skyline was dotted with cranes and scaffolding, symbols of a nation rising from ruins. At the center of this transformation stood Chinese workers—bu...
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About Howard W. French
Howard W. French is an American journalist, author, and professor. A former New York Times correspondent, he has reported extensively from Africa, Asia, and the Americas. His work focuses on global development, history, and the evolving role of China in world affairs.
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