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: 411

Review

China-Cameroon: A win-lose relationship in the Mining sector?

Nola Nouck Lucien
  • Nola Nouck Lucien
  • Department of International Relations and Conflict Resolution, University of Buea, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 22 November 2022
  •  Accepted: 13 January 2023
  •  Published: 31 January 2023

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