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Beijing Grows Its Propaganda Activity in Africa

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Beijing Grows Its Propaganda Activity in Africa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (L) shakes hands with Senegalese President Macky Sall (R) with Chinese Leader Xi Jingping during 2018 Beijing Summit Of The Forum On China-Africa Cooperation Joint Press Conference at the Great Hall of the People at The Great Hall Of The People in Beijing, China, on Sept. 4, 2018. Lintao Zhang/Pool/Getty Images
Eric Louw
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Beijing has Africa in its sights because the continent has the resources it needs to realize its great power ambitions. Consequently, huge energy has been invested into growing the Belt and Road Initiative’s (BRI) penetration into Africa.

Eric Louw
Eric Louw
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Eric Louw is a retired professor in political communication with a career spanning South African and Australian universities. Prior to that, he was a former activist, journalist, and media trainer under the African National Congress, where he worked on South Africa's transition into the post-Apartheid era. Louw is an expert on affirmative action, and Black Economic Empowerment policies. His Ph.D. was in the study of Marxism and its postmodern developments. He has authored nine books including "The Rise, Fall and Legacy of Apartheid" and "The Media and Political Process."
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