User:Racheltlee/Belt and Road Initiative/Jillychoi Peer Review

Peer review

General info

• Whose work are you reviewing? Racheltlee
• Link to draft you're reviewing: User:Racheltlee/Belt and Road Initiative

Lead

Lead evaluation

The lead has not been updated yet.

Content

Guiding questions:

• Is the content added relevant to the topic?
  • Yes, it elaborates on China's One Belt One Road Initiative and how it has impacted the African continent as a whole. It also includes information on how it has effected specific countries like Dijbouti, Uganda, Egypt, and Nigeria.
• Is the content added up-to-date?
  • Yes, many citations are from 2018, 2019, and 2020.
• Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
  • Yes, some sections (Egypt, Nigeria, Uganda) are missing information about how exactly Chinese projects have positively or negatively affected the country's welfare, economy, and population. It would be interesting to learn more about how this initiative has impacted Chinese-African relations and also any controversies, either domestically or internationally, that have arisen due to this development. Also, I am curious to understand why China has such an enormous interest in Africa and how this initiative aligns with its own goals for its economy and as a world power.

Content evaluation

The article seems to have great sources and evidence in terms of what projects are being carried out by China in African countries. It would be nice to see an elaboration of how these projects have affected domestic politics (positive or negative benefits to welfare, economy, health, and well-being of state or population) and international relations (China-Africa relations, controversies, power dynamics).

Tone and Balance

Guiding questions:

• Is the content added neutral?
  • The content seems quite neutral. There is a lot of data and statistics to back up claims and sources are credible.
• Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
  • There is a lot of emphasis on what the Belt and Road initiative are, but it would be interesting to understand how it has impacted the African countries where projects are taking place. Also, how these initiatives have benefited China.
• Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
  • There is focus on how this has impacted Africa, but it would be nice to learn about why China has decided to invest in Africa through this initiative and what they seek to gain from it.
• Does the content added attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
  • No.

Tone and balance evaluation

The article maintains a neutral balance in the way it presents information. However, it would be good to gain China's perspective on these initiatives.

Sources and References

Guiding questions:

• Is all new content backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
  • Yes, many sources come from journal articles, news articles, and credible institutions such as Brookings.
• Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
  • Yes, many sources are cited in the article.
• Are the sources current?
  • Yes, many are from 2018, 2019, and 2020.
• Check a few links. Do they work?
  • Yes.

Sources and references evaluation

Great use of sources!

Organization

Guiding questions:

• Is the content added well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
  • Yes. However, there is a lot of data/statistics to sift through.
• Does the content added have any grammatical or spelling errors?
  • Not many.
• Is the content added well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
  • Yes. It begins with a broader understanding of the Belt and Road initiative in Africa and then specifies which countries China has invested and implemented projects in.

Organization evaluation

Good organization of content. It would be nice to include a lead or introduction before diving into the Africa section.

Images and Media

Images and media evaluation

No images and media have been included in the article yet.

Overall impressions

Guiding questions:

• Has the content added improved the overall quality of the article - i.e. Is the article more complete?
  • Yes.
• What are the strengths of the content added?
  • Elaborates on projects that have been implemented in specific African countries.
• How can the content added be improved?
  • Examining the impact of projects in Africa and on Chinese-African relations.

Overall evaluation

There is a lot of useful content in the article which deepens understanding of the Belt and Road initiative for readers.