Please join The Elliott School of International Affairs and the Sigur Center for Asian Studies for the launch of "China and Africa: A Century of Engagement," featuring a discussion with co-authors Amb. David Shinn, adjunct professor of international affairs, and Joshua Eisenman, senior fellow in China studies at the American Foreign Policy Council. The People's Republic of China once limited its involvement in African affairs to building an occasional railroad or port, supporting African liberation movements, and loudly proclaiming socialist solidarity with the downtrodden of the continent. Now Chinese diplomats and Chinese companies, both state-owned and private, along with an influx of Chinese workers, have spread throughout Africa. This shift is one of the most important geopolitical phenomena of our time. China and Africa: A Century of Engagement presents a comprehensive view of the relationship between this powerful Asian nation and the countries of Africa. A reception and book signing will follow the discussion at 7:30 p.m. Click here to RSVP.