China leverages heritage diplomacy to expand cultural influence in Africa

China is offering funding and technical guidance to African nations to increase their representation on UNESCO's World Heritage List, where Africa currently holds only 115 of 1,273 sites. This initiative is part of Beijing's broader soft-power push to deepen cultural ties with the continent. The move signals a strategic expansion of Chinese influence beyond economic and infrastructure engagement into cultural and multilateral arenas.

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