Economic and political dimensions of China’s relations with Sub-Saharan Africa: The Zambian case

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2025-12-9

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Çuhadar, Nisa Nehir

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This thesis analyzes China’s relations with Sub-Saharan Africa and examines Zambia as a case study to understand the dynamics of this engagement. It explores the historical background and current structure of Zambia’s economic relations with China, tracing how Zambia’s dependence on copper, its debt crises, and its need for development have shaped its interaction with China from independence to the present. The study investigates Chinese investments, loans, and infrastructure projects and evaluates their effects on Zambia’s economic growth and debt sustainability. It argues that while China has become an indispensable partner by financing key sectors and supporting infrastructure, Zambia’s limited industrial base and weak fiscal management prevent it from achieving long-term financial stability. The research concludes that the Zambia-China partnership reflects both opportunities for development and the risks of new dependency within Africa’s changing global position.

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Sub-Saharan Africa, Zambia, China, Economic relations, Debt, Investment, Development

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/117384

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Graduate School of Social Sciences, Thesis