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But the romance has cooled. Some African activists worry that Beijing still sometimes props up ancient autocrats like Mugabe. In nations with strong civil societies like South Africa, there is a growing realization that many Western firms train local workers and understand how to operate in a free political environment...
As this aborted arms shipment suggests, China's African honeymoon appears to be over. When President Hu Jintao embarked upon his first trip there, in 2004, African nations, flush with the romance of a first date, fell over themselves in welcome. China inked deal after deal: a $2.3 billion stake...
Yet even as African nations fall out of love with Beijing, Western fears have intensified. At closed-door briefing sessions on Africa sponsored by intelligence agencies, I've found nearly every question focuses on negative aspects of China's rise - whether it will undercut efforts to promote better governance in...
Some of these worries make sense. In nations like Angola and Chad, Chinese aid has allowed venal governments to ignore multinational donors seeking conditions to ensure that governments buy bread, not BMWs. In a world where easily recoverable oil is dwindling and the price has hit record highs, competition for...
Most important, Beijing is learning from African complaints. On subsequent tours, Hu met Chinese businesspeople operating in Africa and warned them to be better attuned to local environments. Beyond plowing aid into infrastructure, China is building softer links - for example, by setting up Chinese-language centers in places like Nairobi...