Together on the road to success

As the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation meets in Beijing, four experts answer questions on the China-Africa relationship and look at ways various issues can be tackled.

Q1: The China-Africa economic relationship has been on a continuous upswing this century. That relationship has included generous amounts of aid, vast support for major infrastructure projects, building of industrial and agricultural parks, technology transfers and personnel training. Will this trend continue? Is it sustainable? Is there another model for collaboration? Overall, what direction will the relationship take in coming years?

Q2: China is testament to the fact that infrastructure is both a prerequisite and a force multiplier for economic growth. Africa, despite some notable successes - many with Chinese collaboration - is grappling to fill the infrastructure deficit to reach its potential.