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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>Hi Quartz Africa readers!<\/p>\n

When it comes to discussing China-Africa relations, debt is a common theme, with many saying Africa is overburdened by Chinese lending.<\/p>\n

A new survey has found that despite these concerns, most African respondents view China\u2019s economic and political influence on their countries favorably, describing the relationship as \u201csomewhat positive\u201d or \u201cvery positive.\u201d<\/p>\n

The survey, which was carried out by Afrobarometer, a Ghana-based pan-African nonprofit and research network, polled 48,084 respondents from 34 countries.<\/p>\n

China is Africa\u2019s largest economic partner, providing huge financial support for infrastructure development projects around the continent. Between 2000 and 2019, China loaned African countries $153 billion, according to the China Africa Research Initiative at Johns Hopkins University.<\/p>\n

But China\u2019s activities on the continent have been marred by accusations of debt-trap diplomacy because of the secretive nature of its loan contracts. Its infrastructure projects have also been accused of environmental and human rights abuses. Despite this, the Afrobarometer survey found that Africans hold broadly positive views of China\u2019s assistance. They also felt that China\u2019s level of influence on countries\u2019 economies has declined over the past five years.<\/p>\n

The survey responses don\u2019t demonstrate an uncomplicated love for China. While respondents may view the relationship between their governments fairly positively, when asked which country they thought provided a better model for their future development, more people chose the US over China (only 11% chose former colonial powers).<\/p>\n

Still, the survey paints a more positive picture of Africa\u2019s perception of the Asian giant\u2019s engagement with the continent, despite concerns over issues such as debt, which often dominate the narrative. It\u2019s also a helpful reminder that the Africa-China relationship is a nuanced one. \u2014Carlos Mureithi, east Africa correspondent<\/p>\n

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