Contemporary China-Africa Relations and the Revitalizing Afro-Asian Civilizations -- Discussion on Certain Issues Regarding the Characteristics and Significance of Contemporary China-Africa Relations

Résumé

In recent years, with the accelerated development of Afro-Asian economies and the strengthening of Afro-Asian relations, the contemporary world has been undergoing a series of profound structural transformations. The rapid advancement of China-Africa relations and the rising influence of China in Africa serve as a window into this global wave of transformation. Through the lens of China-Africa relations, we not only witness the tremendous progress China has made over the past 50 years since its reform and opening-up but also observe a “New Silk Road” of the revitalizing Afro-Asian civilizations extending into the distance, heralding the formation of a new world. Traditional knowledge and theoretical frameworks, however, seem increasingly inadequate to fully and effectively explain the essence and significance of this evolving world. To address this grand and long-term historical process of Afro-Asian civilization revival, international relations theory must undergo structural, conceptual, and methodological innovation. This requires a transition from a Western-centric paradigm to one rooted in Afro-Asian perspectives, while simultaneously engaging with the broader global context.