Foreign Interest into Chinese Activity in Africa

Chinese economic interest in Africa has enticed the attention of other world economic powers. This August President Obama visited the continent to show the United States’ interest as a possible suitor alongside India and Brazil. While on the trip, the US President launched economic initiatives, specifically Trade Africa and Power Africa. These two programs aim to provide African economic independence while maximizing trade capabilities within the continent and abroad. Though President Obama won support in Tanzania, it is likely that Africa will find the Chinese better trade partners due to their non-interference in internal policy. The US’ advocacy for good governance and human rights was met with claims of holding a double standard for their behavior in the Middle East and Guantanamo Bay.

The President’s visit this August depicted that the world may favor new methods of approaching developing countries, ones which do not come part-and-parcel with democracy and Western Ideals. Though the US will not likely be losing Africa as a trade partner anytime soon, especially with the establishment of Trade Africa, it may have to reevaluate its approach towards developing countries if it wants to remain competitive. #China'sQuestForResources

Works Consulted

Besliu, R. (2013, August 1). China and the US Court Africa. Yale Global Online. Retrieved September 11, 2013, from http://yaleglobal.yale.edu/content/china-and-us-court-africa.