Dr Zhang Chun is professor and director of academic committee, of the Centre for African Studies at Yunnan University. He is also an adjunct senior researcher of Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (SIIS). His research focuses on Sino-Africa relations, African politics and security, international relations theory, development studies, etc. He has published seven monographs and more than 100 academic articles, and more than 100 op-eds. He can be reached at
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