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Article

16 Jun 2007

Author:
Sunday Vision [Uganda]

China’s rise: Hope or doom for Africa?

'A win-win situation' is how the Chinese government describes its economic relations with Africa...But there is another, less rosy side to China's involvement in Africa... China has been the most criticised over its proclaimed ‘non-interference’ policy in Africa, which contradicts with the West’s approach of demanding transparency, accountability and respect for human rights...“Transparency and good governance should not be the pre-conditions for development but a result or a consequence of development,” Li Ruogu [head of China Export-Import Bank (China Exim)] told a press conference at the World Economic Forum for Africa. [also refers to Sinopec, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company]