China’s bigger bet on South Africa | CNA Correspondent

For years, China's presence in Africa was defined by railways, roads and mega infrastructure projects. But a quieter transformation is underway. Through the lens of South Africa, Genevieve Woo and Senior China Editor and Senior Correspondent Olivia Siong explore how Chinese companies are shifting from building projects to building businesses, manufacturing locally and putting down deeper roots.

Highlights:
00:00 Intro
01:04 Why Africa became a bigger priority
03:30 Embodiment of the China-South Africa relationship across generations
06:13 The story goes beyond China's Belt and Road Initiative
10:47 Why Chinese firms are expanding overseas
13:41 Local manufacturing and job creation
18:17 How the Chinese community in South Africa has changed

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