China (role in Africa)

Question 1

Who is Africa’s 2nd biggest trading partner?

Answer 1

China - after the EU

Question 2

How much has China’s trade in Africa grown since 2000s?

Answer 2

400%

Question 3

What is China getting out of their investment in Africa?

Answer 3

Raw materials, goods (eg oil)
Access to ports

Question 4

Costs and Benefits in Africa (Angola)

Answer 4

Benefits
-China has written off debt
-sent 600 teachers and 15000 doctors
-built infrastructure

Costs
-local private companies cannot compete
-low quality goods from China
-local portest bc anti-Chinese politician lost
-job losses due to valye of clothing falling
-China blocked UNSC resolution to stop civil war in Darfur, Sudan

Question 5

What is different about China’s investment in these countries compared to Western countries?

Answer 5

China doesn’t care about human rights abuses

Question 6

Why is USA a stronger superpower than China?

Answer 6

GDP=$53,000 (China=$6,000)

US provides most financial aid around the world

16/20 top unis are in USA

Formed World Bank, IMF, WTO