President Bio’s Visit Charts a More Holistic Path for China-Sierra Leone Relations

President Bio’s Visit Charts a More Holistic Path for China-Sierra Leone Relations

From February 27 to March 2, Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio paid a state visit to China at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. It was the first visit to China by an African president in 2024. Our past research shows that frequent, high-level visits to China by African leaders are often correlated with … Read more

The Latest China-Africa Leaders Dialogue: What Has Changed?

The Latest China-Africa Leaders Dialogue: What Has Changed?

Chinese President Xi Jinping, center right, and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, second left, attend the China-Africa Leaders’ Roundtable Dialogue on the last day of the BRICS Summit, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 24, 2023. Credit: Alet Pretorius/Pool Photo via AP Advertisement The latest BRICS summit held in South Africa, despite being the 15th edition, … Read more