China acknowledges downside in Africa
Chinese President Hu Jintao is in Africa bearing the usual gifts of money for soccer stadiums and interest-free loans. But he also has brought a new recognition of the downside of China's aggressive quest for the continent's resources.
Nations:Sudan South Africa Zambia Liberia Namibia China People:Paul Wolfowitz Hu Jintao Activities:Darfur Genocide Crisis 2007 Hu Jintao Africa Visit
2007-02-08
China's Hu rejects 'colonial' tag on South Africa visit
Chinese President Hu Jintao has refuted any suggestion that Beijing was forming neo-colonialist ties with Africa in its bid to access the vast natural resources of the world's poorest continent.
Nations:South Africa China Zambia Namibia Sudan Mozambique People:Hu Jintao Activities:2007 Hu Jintao Africa Visit African-American Slavery
2007-02-07
U.S. says China sends "mixed signals" on Darfur
The United States said on Monday that a visit by China's president to Sudan, when he offered a loan to build a presidential palace, sent "mixed signals" about Beijing's intent to press Khartoum over Darfur.
People:Condoleezza Rice George W. Bush Don Cheadle Hu Jintao Activities:2007 Hu Jintao Africa Visit China-U.S. 1994 Rwanda Genocide Darfur Genocide Crisis
2007-02-05
Hu announces development aid for Namibia
Chinese President Hu Jintao announced new development aid for Namibia on Monday, promising an interest-free loan and money for schools in the sparsely populated, mineral-rich desert country.
Nations:China Namibia Zambia South Africa People:Hu Jintao Activities:2007 Hu Jintao Africa Visit
2007-02-05
China's president in Namibia on Africa economic drive
Chinese President Hu Jintao has arrived in Namibia on the fifth leg of an African tour which has seen him dole out hundreds of millions of dollars to states fuelling Beijing's economic juggernaut.
Nations:Sudan Cameroon Activities:2007 Hu Jintao Africa Visit
2007-02-05
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