Month: January 2015

Translation Tuesday: Africa: You Probably Have a Number of Misconceptions about It

By Zander Rounds Author: Kong Shuyao Translator: Zander Rounds Published on: 12/21/2014 Source: Chengdu Business News Original Text (in Chinese): http://e.chengdu.cn/page/1/2014-12/21/09/2014122109_pdf.pdf Addressing common misconceptions about Africa, Kong Shuyao draws on personal experience living in Lagos and engaging with locals, adding depth and nuance to conversations about Africa. While this piece was written for a Chinese audience, it […]

Translation Tuesday: Op-Ed: Don’t Forget Africa in Anti-Terrorism

By Laiyin Yuan Author: Chen Junxia Translator: Laiyin Yuan Published on: 01/14/2015 Source: Xinhua News Agency Original text (in Chinese): http://news.xinhuanet.com/world/2015-01/14/c_1113996130.htm This op-ed points out the potential negative outcome of imbalanced media coverage regarding Africa’s anti-terrorism, but it seems to blame only developed countries without interrogating the responsibilities of other stakeholders. —- Laiyin Yuan (Translator) In the […]

Translation Tuesday: Soft Power: Chinese Family Dramas across Africa

By Joseph Webster Author: Jing Ya Translator: Joe Webster Published on: 12/07/2014 Source: Sina Weibo Entertainment Original text (in Chinese): http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2015-01-05/doc-iavxeafr9649321.shtml The ability to attract and persuade, or what the political scientist Joseph Nye terms “soft power”, is a vital instrument of national power. The People’s Republic of China has an increasingly large commercial and trade presence in Africa, […]