China's Africa Policy in Nigeria: Understanding Its Strategy and Effects.

摘要

Nigeria continues to evolve as one of the most important developing countries in Africa. With the largest population of any African nation, broad market potential and vast natural resources, foreign interests are significant and instrumental in shaping the course of Nigeria's fragile development. China is one of the most involved countries in Nigeria and has been for over sixty years. An assessment of China's economic and political history in Nigeria is crucial to understand China's interests and engagement strategy, as well as the effects of the implementation of China's Africa Policy in Nigeria. This paper uses China's Africa Policy to illuminate its strategy and application in Nigeria. It draws conclusions about China's policy towards Nigeria and recommends actions for USAFRICOM to consider and further assess as they refine their Theater Security Cooperation Plan (TSCP) and synchronize it with the US State Department's Mission Strategic Resource Plan (MSRP) and others entities interested in supporting Nigeria's development.