Chinese surge into Africa

after i watched a lot of the vanguard episode on this, i was convinced that china is a great help to angola.
ya they're only doing it for the return favor in resources, but angola is struggling and the chinese workers don't cause trouble with the locals. no one can predict what will come of this, but right now it looks peaceful and productive

Its a good thing American Debt is owned by China. Can't wait for the world in 40 years.

china is making this money off the backs of their own people and poor people around the globe. much like america they will sacrafice humanity and playing by the rules to make a buck.

Well--I can understand why certain "governments" in Africa would be quick to reject donors from the west who push the idea of democracy--cause China just doesn't care what you do as long as the deal is good for China.
You have a dictator hell bent on genocide---ahhh--who cares as long as China is doing well and you aren't about to harm us--lets make a deal
scary stuff

Apparently it's ok for China to do this while Russia belittles America for doing it and shaking hands with China.

They never were very bright.

Anyway..it looks like Serenity...Firefly is coming true.

The rape of Africa continues without regard for the average person who calls the beautiful continent home.

China beat us to the punch - can't be upset at them ,they saw an opportunity and went for it !!

This may lead to the eventual solidified governance of Africa, although it seems like they may be the equivalent of an African-Big-Box store funded by foreign interests, it is already and will provide diversified local markets in many regions and provide much needed supplies and services on site, rather than pay rising fuel and shipping costs. Why pump it through pipes far away, only to have it brought back spent to the source. Saves time, money, and bolsters a continents economy. Providing solar panels on site for out of area farmers and denizens for hundreds of thousands of sites all over various countries. This may have shady points, but it is the next logical step in any manifest destiny style of expansion, the new age calls for markets to be set up; China is establishing a new economic colony, capable of sustaining itself for future decades, and eventual centuries of stability and dare I say it, prosperity.

It's funny how China supports Africa's independence but throw people in jail if they support Tibetan independence and freedom.

Yes, and selling weapons to the government of Sudan that are killing people in Darfur. But of course, that is something else to be shoved under the rug.

how much of that money is staying in Africa I wonder

They almost own the US, why not Africa?

I've heard it said that China are going to own half the world pretty soon, and in Africa at least it seems they do! They seem to know a good business opurtunity when they see one.

What an interesting story. This is how war is really done. What a huge coincidence that we are pouring money into the area. Thanks for sharing it.