China Flexes Its Media Muscle in Africa – Encouraging Positive Headlines as Part of a Soft Power Agenda
By:Mitchell Gallagher | theconversation.com Every year, China’s minister of foreign affairs embarks on what has now become a customary odyssey across Africa. The tradition began in the late 1980s and sees Beijing’s top diplomat visit several African nations to reaffirm ties. The most recent visit, by Foreign Minister Wang Yi, took place in mid-January 2025 and included stops in Namibia, the […]