Abstract
This paper reviews the experience of African countries with the Economic Belt and New Silk Road initiative, which was launched by the Chinese President from Astana University during his visit to Kazakhstan in 2013, the paper reflected original experiences on the ground, and how it changed the face of life in some models from these countries. The paper provides insights into the history of the development of Sino-African relations, and the course of the initiative in African countries, and presented some opinions in the written literature about this experience. The paper also, presented an evaluation of some scholars, politicians and academicians about that, and then presented examples of projects implemented in some African countries and their impact on the development of life in economic, social and developmental terms, as cross-border projects and their impact on linking relations between peoples and facilitating life, then briefly reviewing the history and development of the Sudanese-Chinese relations with a focus on the period of Islamists' rule that was displaced by the 19 December 2018 revolution in Sudan, which was characterized with great momentum due to the period in which Sudan witnessed the successful extraction of oil in commercial quantities, But Sudan did not benefit from that period and the huge money obtained.The researcher cited the reasons that prevented Sudan from benefiting from these huge funds, detailed and discussed this, then presented his visions for the future of Sudanese-Chinese relations and how to benefit from the Chinese experience for the future of Sudan by drawing inspiration from the African experience with the Economic Belt Initiative and the New Silk Road as it is open to all peoples and countries of the world, with an understanding and visions that transcend the difficult conditions of the World Bank, monetary institutions and Western banks, and constitute an alternative and a savior for poor countries from exploitation, harsh conditions, loss of freedom of choice, scratching of national sovereignty and the pressures that always fall into them when they need loans and technology from Western countries.The author concluded that, the Economic Belt and New Silk Road initiative, constitutes a lifeline for Sudan, if it is properly dealt with the opportunities it offers that may not be repeated soon. Keywords: Africa, the New Silk Road, the Economic Belt Initiative, the Chinese experience, Sudan, the rule of Islamists, Win-Win base. DOI: 10.7176/RHSS/11-8-04 Publication date: April 30 th 2021
Highlights
For the sake of more beneficial, just and cooperative relations between the countries of the North and the South, as it was imperative for the developed countries of the North, to work with China within the framework of the Belt Initiative and the concepts of participation and mutual benefit through the mechanisms on which the project and its financial institutions were based, in order to benefit from the huge www.iiste.org
Port Sudan is an important and strategic location, and it is one of the most important ports that serve the Economic Belt Initiative and the New Silk Road, and in return it is a port for all West African countries, and economic reports estimate that about 70% of the global trade volume that comes to the countries of the Middle East and Asia passes through the Red Sea
It is difficult to conceive of the Sino-Sudanese relations except through the inspiration of the African countries ’experience with the Economic Belt and New Silk Road initiative, of which we have presented successful models
Summary
The One Belt - One Road initiative has received wide and unparalleled international attention, as it calls for unprecedented transformations in the unipolar economic, social and geostrategic system after the collapse of the Soviet Union, and the unilateral world-led leadership by the United States of America, these transformations are heading towards a multi-polar cultural world, Leading to international cooperation based on more efficient, accepting and open foundations that take into account the mutual acceptance of taking into account common interests within a framework of mutual benefit, justice, rationality and balance, in international relations, and providing reasonable opportunities for negotiation for cooperation between organizations, states and financial institutions, exchanging expertise and making technology available And advanced environmental systems without condition, and in addition to all of this, the initiative supports the links between Asia, Africa and Europe, and provides billions of dollars in investments in infrastructure. Ning Jixi, vice chairman of the Chinese Reform and Development Committee, emphasized that Egypt is one of the most important pivotal and friendly countries to China in the Middle East and Africa, pointing out that Egypt's unique position makes it one of the main pillars of the "Belt and Road Initiative", which will contribute to Developing and strengthening the frameworks for economic cooperation between the two countries during the stage, and that the Chinese industrial zone in the northwestern Gulf of Suez is one of 100 Chinese industrial zones in the African continent, stressing that the aforementioned area is the best among all regions, due to its distinguished geographical location, as well as the availability of access mechanisms to Many markets in different countries of the world, through the system of trade agreements associated with Egypt with many international markets and blocs.(6). The New Silk Road and Belt Initiative was a milestone in the history of these relations, as this initiative put the train of these relations on the road, with the concepts, frameworks, horizons, and philosophies they enabled, which framed large, deep and new partnerships that gave rise to hopes and dreams for Africa with a new face
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