THE QUESTION
China's leader Hu Jintao just provided Sudan with an interest-free loan to build a presidential palace. Meanwhile, genocide continues in Darfur as Western sanctions prove ineffective.
Does China's willingness to invest in Africa without preconditions cause more harm than good? In the end, could Africa be re-colonized by China?
FROM THE PANEL
America Is Colonizing Us Quietly
Sure, products say "Made in China" but America is the one re-colonizing us quietly. I cannot extract juices from a small plant in my native village for medicine because an American pharmaceutical company owns the rights to it.
Posted by Bashir Goth Somalia/UAE |Feb 9, 2007 at 10:44 AM
Don't Condemn Africa to Underdevelopment
Most African countries export raw materials to China and import labor-intensive manufactured goods. If this continues, the African continent could be condemned to underdevelopment.
Posted by William M. Gumede South Africa |Feb 7, 2007 at 10:10 AM
Finally, A Multipolar World
Unlike America, China has some of the best experts in the Arab world who speak the language fluently and pay attention to local stories.
Posted by Lamis Andoni Doha, Qatar |Feb 7, 2007 at 10:08 AM
Good Jobs Fix Bad Politics
Petty politics will eventually take care of itself. Violence will subside, and in its place we will see Africans shopping for Chinese products in Khartoum’s new Wal-Mart.
Posted by Ali Ettefagh Tehran, Iran |Feb 7, 2007 at 9:54 AM
Sovereignty Trumps All For China
The Chinese waste no time with petite bourgeoisie concerns like human rights.
Posted by Kin-ming Liu Hong Kong |Feb 7, 2007 at 9:53 AM
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