Description
This paper delves into the reception dynamics of China's cyberspace norms within the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). Drawing on insights from international fora like the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and the UN, the study investigates how stakeholders in the African context receive and interpret China's cyberspace norms. The paper contributes by providing an in-depth analysis of reception dynamics, evaluating the impacts on policies, and situating the study within a theoretical framework of norm diffusion and global governance. Utilising a process-tracing approach, the paper aims to offer a nuanced understanding of different Chinese actors' roles in shaping global cyberspace policies and shed light on the specific reception dynamics within the FOCAC framework.
