China-Africa Relations from the Perspective of the Belt and Road Initiative: Motivations, Characteristics and Prospects

Abstract

The Belt and Road Initiative is a major diplomatic strategy implemented by the Chinese government and a public good of worldwide significance. Africa has unique advantages such as abundant strategic resources and considerable market potential, and has become the focus of major countries. Strengthening China-Africa cooperation is of great significance to building a new type of international relations and building a community with a shared future for mankind. In recent years, China has become a major force in promoting Africa’s development. With its huge size and increasing strategic influence, China is playing an increasingly important role in global development with global development initiatives and the Belt and Road Initiative as its starting point. This is especially true in Africa: activities such as Chinese investment in Africa, as well as cooperation with other countries such as the United States, will enhance the capacity of low-income African countries to achieve sustainable development.