China's expanding role in Africa

Synopsis: China, in its quest for a closer strategic partnership with Africa, has increasingly dynamic economic, political, and diplomatic activities on the continent. As demonstrated in the third Forum on China and Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in November 2006, the high-profile summit marked a historic moment in China- Africa relations. China's expansive engagement in Africa inherenttly carries significant implications for U.S. interests in Africa and around the world, as well as for U.S.-China relations.