Race: China’s Question and Problem

Vera Fennell ()

The Review of Black Political Economy, 2013, vol. 40, issue 3, 245-275

Abstract: Race poses a challenge to the ruling Communist Party of China. Contemporary news reports about China’s relationship with various African states warn of a reestablishment of 19th century colonial relations, with China standing in the shoes of England or France. When indictments of neo-colonialism are promoted, China recalls a historical brotherhood with African states under the banner of Third World solidarity. This paper attempts to shed light on both sides of this argument, demonstrating that for China, the issue of race in foreign relations poses both a question of motives and a problem of national identity. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media New York 2013

Keywords: Race; China; Africa; State-formation; Bandung; Race riots; Olympics; Solidarity; Civil rights movement; Mao Tsetung; The People’s Daily (Renmin Ribao) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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