What do sovereign immunity clauses mean for Chinese engagement with Africa?

Igwe, Uche (2020) What do sovereign immunity clauses mean for Chinese engagement with Africa? Africa at LSE (01 Dec 2020). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

The economic relationship between China and many African countries continues to grow, alongside speculation that the Chinese government has a hidden agenda. Many see sovereign immunity clauses in Chinese loan agreements as a ploy to re-colonise Africa from the back, while others ask whether these loans form a debt-trap diplomacy. Uche Igwe calls for an Afro-centric interrogation of China-Africa relationships that provides a framework for coordination and effective citizen engagement.

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL:	https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/africaatlse/
Additional Information:	© 2020 The Authors
Divisions:	IGA: Firoz Lalji Centre for Africa
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform J Political Science > JQ Political institutions Asia J Political Science > JZ International relations
Date Deposited:	29 Jan 2021 13:36
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2023 10:52
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/108249

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