Author(s): Gustafson, Richard
Degree: Master of Liberal Studies
Department: Liberal Studies
Major: Liberal Studies
Language: English
Submission Date: 2008/06/02
Publisher: University of Denver
Abstract:
Because of their colonial histories, African nations tend to be splintered, and conflicts on the continent are frequently internal. Following the Tienanmen Square incident in 1989 and the end of Cold War, the West’s financial support to Cold War allies diminished at the same time China shifted the focus of its foreign policy toward Africa. It offered aid and low interest loans with few or no conditions regarding governance or human rights. The continuous power struggles and efforts to maintain power make China’s overtures tempting to many African leaders. Many of China’s interactions come at the expense of the citizens of African nations and create a long-term detriment to economies on the African continent.
APA Citation:
Gustafson, R.
(2008). China’s Growing Influence on the African Continent.
Published Capstone, University of Denver.
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