There is word of Chinese investment in Rwanda, a country which has been torn by AIDS and civil strife, surely one of the more unfortunate countries in the world’s most unfortunate continent.
It’s good that China would get involved in Rwanda, since practically nobody else wants to. In fact, the rest of the world seems to be throwing up its collective arms over Africa’s many problems. Even former colonial powers in Africa do not appear to be terribly interested in helping Africa so, fine. Let China take their place, and let China pour its resources into Africa.
During the era of exploration and colonization, European powers expanded their cultura and influence all over the world, (not always in a positive way) but China has always looked inward, and failed to a significant degree to expand its influence in the world. This is a shame, because China, despite its faults, has many positive things to add to world culture and, indeed, at one time was arguably the most advanced culture in the world. But Europe stole Chinese innovations, like gun powder, and changed the world forever.
So here we have China contemplating influence in Africa. Let China have Africa, and be involved there, and try to be an influence over Africa. Africans problems are so huge, that it would take prolonged involvement by a superpower to solve those problems. Maybe China might be that superpower, and maybe China can help Africa’s problems.
What we need next is a hot Chinese actress adopting babies from Africa in a very public way. Move over Angelina Jolie and Madonna. Â
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Thanks for your response to one of our articles. It is difficult to tell if your response was a “send-up” as we say in the UK or for real. Unfortunately, I suspect it was real.
Your comments show a lack of understanding of Central and East Africa and if read by others might perpetuate the view that Africa is hopeless. The truth is far from that view.
First, from coast to coast in Central to East Africa all governments have been democratically elected. Second, Africa has one of the highest economic growth rates (GDP) in the world and I might add it is nearly triple if not double the US GDP growth rate.
Third, I really need to clarify that there has not been a civil war in Rwanda for 12 years. Rwanda has one of the best road networks in the region. The capital Kigali has modern bus service, paved roads, a very low crime rate, modern buildings being contructed every day, and a growing health care infrastructure. (I have been to parts of Los Angeles that look like it was still recovering from a war and that area is only five blocks from the city centre.)
Rwanda is not ravaged by AID. The infection rate is three percent which is higher that some Western countries but definitely not ravaged. Unfortunately, it shows your stereotyped view of Africa.
Now to the issue of the Chinese. The Chinese are acquiring new markets for their products and acquiring oil to assist in their fast economic growth. The United States is highly dependent on middle east oil which I think we can all agree is not really a good idea consider the US is at war with Islam and Arabs.
I hope this helps you gain a better understanding of Africa.
PS. I urge you to read up on the US involvement in the Rwanda civil war it might also gain some insight as to your country.
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