Liu Guangyuan, China's ambassador to Kenya, believes China's growing ties with Kenya is a win-win situation for both sides.
A life in business, politics and academia in South Africa and China has put Martyn Davies in an ideal position to advise enterprises.
With more Chinese companies looking to spread their wings in overseas markets, Patrick Chovanec believes that trade friction is often a misconception.
Li Anshan believes African nations should define their development goals more clearly and avoid being unduly affected or obstructed by external influence.
Chinese companies must increase transparency to become true industry leaders globally, says Sir Andrew Cahn, chairman of telecom giant Huawei's UK advisory board.
Think tank chief says chinese economy is making continent's leaders think in a more integrated way
Wei Jianguo has had a string of titles during a long and distinguished career, but perhaps the tag that most suits him is "friend of Africa".
Most important legacy Chinese have had is in breaking western donor cartel, says academic.