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China's progressive assumption as a major actor on the African scene needs critical academic attention and examination. Although there are undoubtedly varied benefits, there are also concerns about whether China's win-win rhetoric is sincere or just empty propaganda. This paper contributes to the debate by examining the relationship between China and Africa through the lens of neo-colonialism. In this regard, the paper examines China's involvement in the textiles and mining industries of Ghana as a case study to argue whether the partnership between China and Africa is one that actually promotes development or engenders a new trend of neo-colonialism. Since this research focuses on areas such as partnership (i.e., between Ghana and China) and illegal mining with its effects, it intersects four of the SDGs (clean water and sanitation [SDG 6]; sustainable cities and communities [SDG 11]; life below water [SDG 14]; and partnership for the goals [SDG 17]. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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In this article, we analyze the relationship between Chinese mining companies and anti-systemic movements in Latin America, based upon the modern world system theory. We focus on mining activities and offer a historical overview of Chinese companies' general practices and how they change according to the reformulation of China's national interests. Using the ocmal's mining conflict database, we identified those conflicts in which Chine intervened describing their social and environmental impact, as well as the anti-systemic movements that may arise as a response to the extractive practices. We compared these practices with those of companies from different countries, of a random sample. The results show similar procedures for most mining companies in Latin America regardless of their national origin. We conclude the challenge lying ahead is to build an alternative proposal for the modern world system that moves from a local to a global vision, thus reconciling all internal tensions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]