The China in Africa Podcast

WEEK IN REVIEW: AU in G20 and the new “Chinese Savior” narrative in Africa


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The Chinese Foreign Ministry was among the first major governments this week to welcome the African Union as the newest member of the G20. The big question now is what will the AU do now that it has a seat at the table?
Plus, Kenya's already dire economic situation gets worse and a new big-budget Chinese medical drama set in a fictitious African country released this week on major Chinese streaming platforms, the latest installment in the burgeoning genre of "Chinese savior" narratives.
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The China in Africa PodcastBy The China Project