| ID | 114461 |
| Title Proper | China-Africa |
| Other Title Information | experience of mutually beneficial cooperation |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Boguslavsky, A |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | THE OPENING of the 18th Summit of the heads of state of the African Union in Addis Ababa on January 28, 2012 was not quite ordinary. The leaders of African nations attended the cutting of the ribbon ceremony for a modern 100-meter long building of the African Union conference center in the Ethiopian capital built as a gift to Africa from "the government of China." In this connection, the press reported these impressive statistics: the total floor area of the complex is 100,000 square meters; the construction involved 1,200 Chinese and Ethiopian workers at a cost of $200 million to Beijing. The summit heard a lot of important words to the effect that the new complex was to become a symbol of African "revival," a victory over "Afro-pessimists" and a reflection of the continent's development potential in the years ahead.1 Undoubted, however, is also the fact that this gift from China sends a clear message to the international community that China's presence in Africa is in earnest and long-term. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Affairs (Moscow) Vol. 58, No.3; 2012: p.45-57 |
| Journal Source | International Affairs (Moscow) Vol. 58, No.3; 2012: p.45-57 |
| Key Words | African Union ; Ethiopia ; China ; International Community ; Arica |