'China’s interaction with Africa in the security area will become an increasingly important part of the relationship. Kuo’s book is a good addition to the literature on China’s security engagement in Africa…, which will be very useful for experts on China as well as students and researchers, who also delve into Chinese and other Southeast Asian issues.' - David H. Shinn, Adjunct Professor, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University and Former U.S. Ambassador to Burkino Faso and Ethiopa. African and Asian Studies 18 (2019) 462-465 doi:10.1163/15692108-12341442"Overall Kuo provides a perceptive analysis of China’s approach to peace. The book is richwith archival material that provides a fascinating backdrop to the subject matter. It alsomakes a valuable contribution to the discourse on China in Africa: as much as Kuo recognisesChina’s complementary role in Africa’s peace and security architecture, he notes the limitationsthat accompany Beijing’s engagements…[He] draws explicit parallels between China positioning itself as a leader in theGlobal South and its growing diplomatic role in peace negotiations and as broker ofpeace and security in Africa. However, he also asks the more compelling question ofhow Beijing will react to current contours of instability… ‘Plainly, economic development alone is not enough in fosteringsecurity and building sustainable peace’. This is key to understanding howBeijing will need to look beyond state sovereignty and recognise that some of the intractableconflicts in Africa hinge on the legitimacy of those in power.Chinese Peace in Africa: From Peacekeeper to Peacemaker is recommended both forspecialists and for scholars who are broadly interested in the Sino–African relationship."Sanusha Naidu, Institute for Global Dialogue, Cape Town, South Africa South African Journal of International Affairs, DOI: 10.1080/10220461.2020.1865193
