It isn't a partnership, China is exploiting Africa.
Africa will end up the worse for this.
Examples abound where Chinese companies have been caught flouting conservation laws and collaborating with criminals in the exploitation of
Africa's natural assets. While western agents also do the same, the lack of a powerful environmental lobby within China that can effectively critique
Beijing's actions in Africa is a real worry.
chinadialogue.net
Over the past few decades China has been actively involved in African conflicts and politics. The range of their activities includes the supply of
arms and training to terrorists and militia during conflicts (such as the South African Border War), active manipulation of elections (provision of
signal-jamming equipment and election T-shirts to Mugabe's Zanu-PF) and supporting nefarious regimes, especially that of Mugabe's Zimbabwe.
www.diasaterafrica.blogspot
A former US official, in charge of setting up the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria disclosed that China received more than
severely deprived African nations.
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After that last statement, I can't entirely blame other countries getting involved.
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