The Exceptional State in Africa: image management in Sino-African relations

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The Exceptional State in Africa : image management in Sino-African relations. / Suzuki, Shogo.

I: South African Journal of Internationa Affairs, Bind 20, Nr. 1, 2013, s. 99-115.

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Suzuki, S 2013, 'The Exceptional State in Africa: image management in Sino-African relations', South African Journal of Internationa Affairs, bind 20, nr. 1, s. 99-115. https://doi.org/10.1080/10220461.2013.779885

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Suzuki, S. (2013). The Exceptional State in Africa: image management in Sino-African relations. South African Journal of Internationa Affairs, 20(1), 99-115. https://doi.org/10.1080/10220461.2013.779885

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Suzuki S. The Exceptional State in Africa: image management in Sino-African relations. South African Journal of Internationa Affairs. 2013;20(1):99-115. https://doi.org/10.1080/10220461.2013.779885

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Suzuki, Shogo. / The Exceptional State in Africa : image management in Sino-African relations. I: South African Journal of Internationa Affairs. 2013 ; Bind 20, Nr. 1. s. 99-115.

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