‘Western concerns about China are • Table.Briefings

Kenyan writer Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor explains how China inspires African people to redefine their role in the world.

The works by author Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor examine African identities in times of global upheaval and China’s growing presence on the continent. She spoke with Fabian Peltsch about how the young generation turns its back on the West.

Your novel „The Dragonfly Sea“ is about a young Kenyan woman who is identified as the descendant of a 15th-century Chinese sailor from the fleet of the famous Admiral Zheng He – a story based on a true incident. It also highlights the growing economic and cultural involvement of the Chinese in Africa. What interested you about the material?

‘Western concerns about China are not for our benefit’

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