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Over 2 decades have passed since China made its first formal presence in Africa in 1955, and since then China has become a major actor with vital interests in the continent. The greater part of Chinese-African interaction oc curred from 1960—65—a high point of African decoloniza tion and a time of Sino-Soviet conflict. From 1965-70 Chi nese-African interaction coincided with the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution. It was post-independence for most African nations and a time of Chinese retreat. Since 1970, China has reemerged as a major actor in Africa. There are 3 major components of China's role in Africa: the Chinese model, the superpowers, and China's Third World policy. The call to liberation struggles has long been a hallmark of Chinese policy. The Chinese model also relates to China's developmental experience. China has stressed struggle against the superpowers, the U.S. and Soviet Union, identi fying with the Third World against them. There can be no doubt that Africa occupied a central place in Chinese foreign policy and the U.S. and Soviet Union were important factors in it. China can expect to retain its presence in Africa if it responds to Africa's changing situation.

Over two decades have passed since China made its first formal presence in Africa in 1955; since then, China has become a major actor with vital interests in the continent. The greater part of Chinese-African interaction occurred from 1960 to 1965, a high point of African decolonization & a time of Sino-Soviet conflict. From 1965 to 1970 Chinese-African interaction coincided with the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution. Since 1970, China has reemerged as a major actor in Africa, & its role there has three major components: (1) the Chinese model, (2) the superpowers, & (3) China's Third World policy. The call to liberation struggles has long been a hallmark of Chinese policy. The Chinese model also relates to China's developmental experience. China has stressed struggle against the superpowers (the US & the USSR) & has identified with the Third World against them. Africa has occupied a central place in Chinese foreign policy, & it is felt that China can retain its presence there as long as it responds to the evolving nature of the African character. Modified HA.