African Journal of
Political Science and International Relations

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pol. Sci. Int. Relat.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0832
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPSIR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 405

Full Length Research Paper

China's non-intervention policy in Africa: Principle versus pragmatism

Sigli M. Mumuni
  • Sigli M. Mumuni
  • School of Political Science and Public Administration, Shandong University, China.
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  •  Received: 07 March 2017
  •  Accepted: 16 August 2017
  •  Published: 30 September 2017

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