Christof Hartmann is Professor of Political Science, in particular International Relations and African Politics, at the Department of Political Science, University Duisburg-Essen, Germany.Nele Noesselt is Professor of Political Science with a special focus on China and East Asia at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany.

• 1. China's New Role in African Politics: From Non-Intervention towards Stabilization? Christof Hartmann, Nele Noesselt Part 1: Patterns, Discourses, and Practices 2. China’s African Dream: Assessing China’s New Strategy Nele Noesselt 3. Layered Rhetorics and Multiple Realities: China and Africa Julia Strauss 4. China and Regional Security in Africa Georg Lammich 5. Coping with Security challenges in African Society. The roles of overseas Chinese associations in Africa Liu Haifang 6. China's Contribution to African Governance: Some Conceptual Thoughts Christof Hartmann Part 2: Case Studies 7. Financing Regime Stability? The Role of Chinese Credit Lines in Post-War Angola Lucy Corkin 8. The Role of China and Asymmetric Bargaining in Ethiopia’s Authoritarian Backsliding Steve Hess 9. The Dialectics of Political Instability and Democracy in China’s Engagements in Zambia Richard Aidoo 10. Emerging Alternative? China’s Developmental Peace Approach in South Sudan Chun Zhang 11. China and Rwanda – natural allies or uneasy partners in regime stability Sven Grimm, Christine Hackenesch 12. Zimbabwe and China: an all-weather relationship for development and stability? Lloyd Sachikonye 13. China and Africa’s Peace and Security: Examining China’s Role in Nigeria’s Insecurity Efem Ubi 14. ‘We are black Chinese’ – Making sense of APC’s pro-China campaign in Sierra Leone’s 2018 elections Patricia Rinck 15. Conclusion Christof Hartmann, Nele Noesselt