Chinese and African experts have released a book titled "FOCAC 2015: A new beginning on China-Africa Relations" on Thursday, according to Xin Hua.

The book explores the analysis of the relationship between China and Africa in full detail. It also features China's engagement in Africa in the areas of politics, economy, and people-to people relations.

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The book was written by Funeka Yazini April, a researcher in Human Sciences Council, along with Professor Garth Shelton from University of Witwatersand in Johannesburg, and Professor Li Anshan from School of International Studies at Peking University.

"Africa cannot afford to ignore China. China is important to South Africa, Africa and the world," said Garth, who also emphasized that China is the most essential ally for the transforming global-political system.

Both authors of the books worked several aspects such as environmental issues and the history of friendship that will empower the two countries in resolving their problems.

"In the next 10 years, China is expected to double economic growth. That would be the wave of China Wave and that would change the world," said Professor Shelton, who also explained China's status in the aspect of modern politics.

April, one of the authors, went to the Democratic Republic of Congo to further explore further Chinese companies' status in the country.

Her research paid off as she came to the conclusion that Chinese companies are 'doing it better' than the Americans.

American companies focused more on social community projects whereas the Chinese companies invest more on large-scale projects such as roads, infrastructure and hospitals.

April also added that the country expressed interest in establishing plants in Africa to attract more jobs.

The author dismissed any assumption that China is the new colonizer of Africa, but he did emphasize that any Sino-Africa relations will emerge out of the FCOA Summit, which is scheduled for Dec. 4 and 5 in Johannesburg.

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