<p>China-Africa ties have expanded beyond trade and investment in extractive industries to engagement in telecommunications, infrastructure, manufacturing, finance, media, agriculture and peace and security issues. This factsheet provides historical background and an overview of contemporary relations between China and Africa.</p><p>In particular it looks at:</p><ul><li>the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (2000-present)</li><li>the global financial crisis and beyond</li><li><div data-canvas-width="188.79999999999998">public diplomacy / media </div></li><li><div data-canvas-width="188.79999999999998">overview of trade and investment statistics</div></li><li><div data-canvas-width="188.79999999999998">China and Africa’s peace and security</div></li></ul>