Visualising China in Southern Africa
Leeb-du Toit, Juliette / Simbao, Ruth / Anthony, Ross / Assubuji, Rui / Cheng, Ying / Corrigall, Malcolm / Dittgen, Romain / Leeb-du Toit, Juliette / Simbao, Ruth / Anthony, Ross China and Africa have long shared a history of allegiance and contact points through global political forces from the time of colonialism and the Cold War. With China's rise as the new superpower, its presence in Africa has expanded, leading to significant economic, geopolitical and cultural shifts. While issues such as trade, aid and development have received much attention, Chinese and African encounters through the lens of the visual arts a...