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This 24-page paper discusses whether China's presence in Africa is a good thing, as a development partner,or a negative, as an exploiter. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Foreign Minster Li Zhaxing to Africa, touring Cape Verde, Liberia, Mali, Senegal, Nigeria and Libya (Vines, 2007). During April of 2006, President Hu Jintao came to visit Morocco, Nigeria and
Kenya (Vines, 2007). Some months later, the Chinese prime minister Wen focused on Egypt, Ghana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda (Vines, 2007). The celebration
ended in late 2006, when 48 delegations of African politicians and business leaders attended the Forum on China Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing (Vines, 2007). At that time, African-Sino trade
had grown from $4 billion in 1995 to $55 billion in 2006 (Vines, 2007). By 2010, the trade is forecast to grow to $100 billion (Vines, 2007). All of this
had the power to frighten those in the West. Though Africa is considered a somewhat unstable nation, its also a nation that is rich in natural resources. The country that
has a foothold in many of Africas nations is the country that will end up being able to take advantage of potential lucrative trade with the Dark Continent.
Africa seems to be on the radar screen of a number of countries: the United States, Europe, Iran, Japan and China to name
just a few. Both the U.S. and China view Africa as a potential source of oil and raw materials, though China is examining the country from a long-term perspective (Shinn,
2009). According to what the Chinese government officials say, the Sino-African relationship is a long-term one, with each side pledging the common good for the other. China, these officials note,
dont want to exploit any nations. The country in the East simply wants whats best for the African continent. And oh, by the way, if that African continent wouldnt mind
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