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The relations between the Republic of China and the Republic of South Africa, 1948-1998Lin, Song-Huann 02 March 2006 (has links)
To date, no in-depth analysis has been made of the diplomatic relations that existed between the Republic of South Africa (RSA) and the Republic of China on Taiwan (ROC) from 1976 to 1997. Current scholarly works on relations between the two countries tend to oversimplify the forces that drew the two countries into close association during the said period, and presume that ROC-RSA bilateral relations were merely the result on the mutual pariah status of both states. In addition, several common misconceptions regarding the nature of ROC-RSA relations are recurrent in the existing research. This thesis, therefore, examines the development of ROA-RSA relations and interactions from the eve of the ROC government’s relocation to Taiwan in 1948 to the severance of ROC-RSA diplomatic relations in 1998 against the background of the overall historical circumstances of both countries. This study argues that the factors in the formation of ROC-RSA ties are manifold and a result of the convergence of anti-communist ideologies and common interests. Pariah status and international ostracism are only part of the array of complex factors. Efforts are made to investigate the historical conditions, foreign policy objectives and national interests that helped cement diplomatic relations, as well as the extent of co-operation in the complete spectrum of ROC-RSA relations, including economic and cultural relations, and military and nuclear collaborations. These various aspects are explored in order to give a fuller picture of ROC-RSA tenses and limitations of these relations are analysed. Furthermore, the causes that led to South Africa’s switch of diplomatic recognition to the People’s Republic of China(PRC) and the prospects of future relations between the ROC and the RSA are also studied. / Thesis (DPhil (History))--University of Pretoria, 2007. / Historical and Heritage Studies / Unrestricted
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The relationship between the Republic of South Africa and the People's Republic of China : a model for public policy analysisKent-Brown, Duke 14 January 2008 (has links)
Please read the abstract (Summary) in the section 00front of this document<P/> / Thesis (D Admin (Public Administration))--University of Pretoria, 2008. / School of Public Management and Administration (SPMA) / unrestricted
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South Africa's relations with the PRC and the ROC 1949 to 1995: the question of diplomatic recognitionDavies, Martyn J. January 1996 (has links)
A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Arts, University of Witwatersrand for the degree of Master of Arts. Johannesburg, October 1995. / GR2017
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An entrepreneurs guide to importing goods into South Africa from the People's Republic of ChinaRibeiro, Phillip Gouveia 03 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MBA)--Stellenbosch University, 2006. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The political relationship between "The People's Republic of China (PRC) and South
Africa has grown from strength to strength since the end of the apartheid era. As a
result of this cooperation, the importing and exporting between the two have grown
significantly. With the Chinese markets now open to South Africans, manufactured
goods are being imported.
The manufacturing capabilities found in the PRC are very far advanced to those found
in South Africa. As a result, many South African businesses have found that they can
import their product far cheaper than they can buy or manufacture in South Africa,
regardless of the challenges of importing between the two countries i.e. language
barriers, culture differences, geographical location, etc. The last few years has seen
more and more businesses importing from the PRC, which has effectively led to many
business owners looking at the option of importing from the PRC in order to be
competitive.
This research study addresses the reasons and necessity to import manufactured goods
from the PRC to South Africa. It also shows how a business actually goes about
importing from the PRC. In essence, this study is to help the local entrepreneur
become more competitive, by understanding what their competitors mayor may not
be doing. If the competitors are importing themselves, then this will help them to be
competitive. If they are not importing, then this study will give them the opportunity
to get the competitive edge.
In conclusion and in summary, importing goods from the PRC to South Africa can
have a positive impact on the competitiveness of a business. Even though the concept
of importing from the PRC to South Africa is often dismissed due to the apparent
complexities of the importing process, it is hoped this study will allay such fears. This
study will hopefully help those entrepreneurs to understand that it is not that
complicated a task to make one's business competitive via Chinese imports. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die politieke verhouding tussen die People's Republic of China (PRC) en Suid Afrika
het sedert die einde van die apartheidsera van krag tot krag gegroei. As gevolg van die
samewerking tussen die twee het invoere en uitvoere aansienlik gegroei. Met die
Sjinese markte nou oop vir Suid Afrikaners, word vervaardigde goedere ingevoer.
Die vervaardigings-aanlegte vaardighede in die PRC is baie meer gevorderd as dit in
Suid Afrika. Ongeag die struikelblokke vir invoer tussen die twee lande bv. taal,
kultuur verskille, geografiese ligging ens., het baie Suid Afrikaanse besighede gevind
dat produkte goedkoper ingevoer kan word as wat hulle dit plaaslik kan koop of
vervaardig. In die laaste paar jaar het meer en meer besighede vanaf die PRC ingevoer
wat daartoe gelei het dat baie beigheidseienaars die opsie oorweeg om vanaf die PRC
in te voer om sodoende meer kompeterend te wees.
Die navorsing spreek redes en noodsaaklikheid aan vir die invoer van vervaadigde
goedere vanaf die PRC na Suid Afrika. Die prosedure van invoer van die PRC word
ook deur die navorsing aangespreek. In geheel is die studie om die plaaslike
entrepreneur te help om meer kompeterend te word deur markneigings te verstaan. As
die kompeteerders self invoer, sal dit help om hulle meer kompeterend te maak.
Indien nie, sal die studie hulle die geleentheid gee om meer kompeterend te wees.
Ter afsluiting en om op te som, die invoer van goedere van die PRC na Suid Afrika
kan 'n positiewe uitwerking op die kompetisie tussen besighede he. Alhoewel die idee
van invoere van die PRC na Suid Afrika reeds baie afgewys is as gevolg van die
duidelike ingewikkelde invoerproses, sal die studie hopelik sulke vrese uit die weg
ruim. Die studie sal ook hopelik help om vir die entrepreneurs te laat verstaan dat so
'n gekompliseerde taak is om hul besigheid via Sjinese invoere kompeterend te maak
nie.
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China in Africa : another neocolonial power or a new type of strategic partner? / Another neocolonial power or a new type of strategic partner?Zhang, Jia Xuan January 2012 (has links)
University of Macau / Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities / Department of Government and Public Administration
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Analise van die politieke, ekonomiese en militêre verhouding tussen die Republiek van Suid-Afrika en die Volksrepubliek van Sjina, 1998-2012Bezuidenhout, Marius 05 1900 (has links)
Text in Afrikaans / Suid-Afrika het sy diplomatieke bande met Taiwan verbreek en hegte diplomatieke bande met Sjina in 1998 aangeknoop. Hierdie hegte verhouding wat tussen Suid-Afrika en Sjina ontwikkel het, word dikwels deur politici, die media en vakbonde veroordeel as nadelig vir Suid-Afrika. Ten einde hierdie veroordelings te staaf, of te weerlê, is ‘n analise van die politieke, ekonomiese en militêre verhouding tussen Suid-Afrika en Sjina onderneem. Aangesien Suid-Afrika voor 1998 verhoudinge met Taiwan gehandhaaf het, kon die verhouding wat tans tussen Suid-Afrika en Sjina bestaan, vergelyk word met die vorige verhouding met Taiwan. Die verhandeling kon gevolglik tot ’n gevolgtrekking kom rakende die verhouding. / In 1998 South Africa broke off diplomatic ties with Taiwan when it established full relations with China. Since then, South Africa’s ties with China have been frequently criticised by politicians, the media and trade unions as disadvantageous to South Africa. To refute or confirm this perception, an analysis of the political, economic and military ties between South Africa and China has been undertaken. South Africa’s relations with Taiwan prior to 1998 are the basis for the comparison of South Africa’s relations with China. As a result, this dissertation is able to reach a conclusion regarding these ties. / Political Sciences / M.A. (International Politics)
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China in Africa: The use of soft power and its implications for a global peaceful riseKokkinos, Stephanie Helen 03 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2012. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Soft power is more relevant now than ever before. In fact, in the current world system
it has become an important element in exercising state power and mapping out
leadership strategies. This assignment attempts to analyse the use of soft power as a
post-Cold War foreign policy strategy on the part of China. Chinese relations with the
African continent are assessed to prove the increasing rate at which China has
expended trade and diplomatic relations in the past two decades, and to determine the
degree to which soft power is contributing to China’s prospects of a harmonious rise
to a position of global power.
China’s foreign policy is ideologically underpinned by nationalism and confucianism.
This stance is based on the need to protect and promote the economic and social
stability of the state, as well as to secure a sound diplomatic identity in the
international arena. For this reason, China has expanded economic interests abroad,
particularly, looking upon Africa as a source of mutual development and investement,
economic cooperation and an enhanced network for trade. This has lead to the growth
of ‘soft’ ties between the Chinese nation and many African states, through the
provision of aid, diplomatic cooperation on policy issues and the sharing of cultural
values and institutional norms. In this way, China has been able to promote the
perception of a peaceful rise to power and make a valuable contribution to the
Chinese goal of constructing a harmonious world.
Concluding a thorough analysis of China’s foreign policy behaviour it is determined
that China-Africa relations are based, at least in part, on soft power, as a means to
gain increased international influence. This is contended by the likeness between the
behaviour advocated by soft power theory and that of Chinese interaction with
African states. Furthermore, this partnership can be understood as a potential global
shift towards multilateralism and the belief in an emerging international order that
organised by regionalised powers that cooperate with each other on international
platforms. The theory of constructivism, particularly its emaphasis on the roles of
ideas, identities and institutions, is a valuable perspective to consider in approaching
this discussion of China as a peacefully emerging global power. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: ‘Sagtemag’ is nou meer relevante vandag as ooit tevore. Dit is inderdaad ‘n
belangrike element in die uitoefening van staat mag en leierskap strategieë in die
huidige wêreld. Hierdie werkstuk poog om die gebruik van sagte mag te ontleed as ‘n
buitelandse beleid strategie op die deel van Sjina sedert die einde van die Koue
Oorlog. Sjinese verhoudings met Arika word geassesseer om te bewys die
toenemende tempo waarteen diplomatieke betrekkinge in die afgelope twee dekades
bestee het, en die graad aan wat sagte mag dra Sjina se vooruitsigte van ‘n
harmonieuse aanleiding tot wêreld mag te bepaal.
Sjina se buitelandse beleid is ideologies ondersteun deur nasionalisme en
Confucianisme. Hierdie standpunt is gebaseer op die behoefte om die ekonomiese
stabiliteit van die staat te beskerm en om ‘n gesonde diplomatieke indentiteit te
verseker op ‘n internasionale vlak. Om hierdie rede het Sjina uigebrei om die
ekonomiese belange in die buiteland, veral op soek op die Afrika-vasteland as ‘n bron
van wedersydse ontwikkeling en belegging, ekonomiese samewerking en ‘n groter
handelsmerk netwerk. Dit het gelei tot die groei van die ‘sagte’ bande tussen Sjina en
baie Afrika-lande, deur die voorsiening van fonds, diplomatieke samewerking oor
beleidskwessies en die deel van kulturele waardes en institusionele norme. Op hierdie
manier het Sjina die persepsie van ‘n vreedsame opkoms by wêreld mag te bevorder
en ‘n waardevolle bydrae tot die Sjinese doel vir ‘n ‘Harmonious World’ te bou.
Die sluiting van ‘n deeglike ontleding van Sjina se buitelandse beleid word bepaal dat
Sjina-Afrika verhoudings is op sagtemag gebou om ‘n verhoogde internaionale
invloed te kry. Dit is aangevoer deur die gelykenis tussen sagtemag teorie en die
gedrag wat bepleit word deur Sjinese interaksie met Afrika-lande. Verder kan hierdie
vennootskap verstaan word as ‘n moontlike globale verskuiwing na multilateralisme
en die potensiële van ‘n nuwe internationale bestel wat gereël is deur regionalisering
magte. Konstruktivisme, veral die teorie se nadruk op die rolle van idees, indentiteite
en instellings, is ook ‘n waardevolle perspektief te oorweeg in die nader van heirdie
bespreking van Sjina as ‘n vreedsame wyse opkomende wêreld mag.
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China in Africa : friend or foe? : China’s contemporary political and economic relations with AfricaBotha, Ilana 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MPhil (Political Science))--University of Stellenbosch, 2006. / Since the end of the Cold War, China has displayed a reinvigorated interest in the African continent. There are differing viewpoints as to whether China’s increasing involvement in Africa is beneficial to the African continent, or whether there are negative consequences. This assignment attempts to answer this question by exploring the nature of China’s political, economic, and aid relationships with the African continent, by highlighting examples from four countries: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Uganda and Sudan.
China’s interests in Africa are motivated primarily by economics and diplomacy. In other words, Africa is important to China as a vast source of resources to feed its growing manufacturing base, as well as a source of energy security. In addition, China sees Africa as an important destination for its affordable manufactured goods. China’s interests in Africa, however, are not only confined to economics, but extend to diplomacy as well. China is attempting to position itself as an important power in the international system and, in so doing, promote its own views and policies within international multilateral organisations. Africa plays an important role in this regard, particularly in institutions with ‘one-country, one vote’ arrangements. Thus, China attempts to court African governments in order to secure access to Africa’s vast resources, as well as to garner support for its policies in the international arena.
After an in-depth examination of the evidence, it is concluded that China’s engagement with Africa is based on strategic political and economic considerations and fits within a Realist explanatory framework. It is therefore contended that China’s presence on the African continent presents both opportunities as well as threats, although African governments need to be pro-active in order to exploit the potential opportunities.
Furthermore, it is concluded that the negative consequences of China’s involvement in Africa are not only attributable to China’s behaviour in Africa, but some of the blame should also be shifted to corrupt African governments and elites who operate within a framework of neo-patrimonial politics which exacerbates corruption and mal-governance on the continent. Such behaviour stalls efforts emanating from ‘responsible’ African leaders to promote good governance and democracy on the continent, for example through institutions such as the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (Nepad) and the African Union (AU).
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Analise van die politieke, ekonomiese en militêre verhouding tussen die Republiek van Suid-Afrika en die Volksrepubliek van Sjina, 1998-2012Bezuidenhout, Marius 05 1900 (has links)
Text in Afrikaans / Suid-Afrika het sy diplomatieke bande met Taiwan verbreek en hegte diplomatieke bande met Sjina in 1998 aangeknoop. Hierdie hegte verhouding wat tussen Suid-Afrika en Sjina ontwikkel het, word dikwels deur politici, die media en vakbonde veroordeel as nadelig vir Suid-Afrika. Ten einde hierdie veroordelings te staaf, of te weerlê, is ‘n analise van die politieke, ekonomiese en militêre verhouding tussen Suid-Afrika en Sjina onderneem. Aangesien Suid-Afrika voor 1998 verhoudinge met Taiwan gehandhaaf het, kon die verhouding wat tans tussen Suid-Afrika en Sjina bestaan, vergelyk word met die vorige verhouding met Taiwan. Die verhandeling kon gevolglik tot ’n gevolgtrekking kom rakende die verhouding. / In 1998 South Africa broke off diplomatic ties with Taiwan when it established full relations with China. Since then, South Africa’s ties with China have been frequently criticised by politicians, the media and trade unions as disadvantageous to South Africa. To refute or confirm this perception, an analysis of the political, economic and military ties between South Africa and China has been undertaken. South Africa’s relations with Taiwan prior to 1998 are the basis for the comparison of South Africa’s relations with China. As a result, this dissertation is able to reach a conclusion regarding these ties. / Political Sciences / M.A. (International Politics)
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An analysis of the implementation of the South Africa-China bilateral agreement : a case study of the South African Agricultural Technology Demonstration CentreTshetlo, Piet Thabo 03 April 2014 (has links)
This research was based on the implementation analysis of the South Africa-China bilateral agreements, specifically the case of the South African Agricultural Technology Demonstration Centre (SAATDC).
In this regard, the researcher was of the view that, with implementation analysis, it is possible to identify the particular circumstances that could affect implementation of a particular policy, both in advance of a policy’s adoption or after it is implemented.
This research tracked the implementation of the SAATDC bilateral agreement to examine whether this bilateral agreement was effectively implemented or not. There is a need to translate political commitment into a practical programme for successful implementation. Implementation is one of the major problems confronting developing nations, of which South Africa is one.
Furthermore the researcher investigated whether the SAATDC bilateral agreement meets necessary pre-conditions of policy implementation, necessary for successful policy implementation, and examines whether these pre-conditions are adequately addressed in the bilateral policy document.Previous research has shown that once these preconditions are met, the potential for successful implementation of a policy increases.
There is a need in South Africa to fully exploit opportunities provided through similar Chinese aid projects for the benefit of local workers such as artisans, engineers and project managers by ensuring that bilateral agreements adequately address factors that could undermine South Africa’s ASGISA and JIPSA objectives regarding skills and technology transfer. It is important to investigate whether the bilateral agreement here makes sufficient provision for adequate involvement of South African engineers, artisans and South African companies in the implementation of such Chinese aid programmes or projects. There is a need to enhance the sophistication of local artisans and engineers as required by the ASGISA and JIPSA strategy and objectives. / Public Administration & Management / M. Admin. (Public Administration)
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