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079538
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The China-Africa Summit of 4-5 November 2006 was the largest ever high-level conference on Africa held outside of the continent. In its relations with African countries, China has traditionally avoided presenting itself as a donor, preferring to see itself as a large developing country working alongside other developing countries. It pursued a gradualist and integrated approach towards cooperation that emphasised the mutuality and two-sidedness of the cooperation. However, the various pledges, promises and targets included in 'The Beijing Action Plan-2007-2009' that was unveiled at the Beijing Summit gave it more of an aid flavour. While this need not make China into a Western or Japanese style donor, it will certainly have a series of consequences for China's relations with Africa.
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079537
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2007.
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Construction companies have played a key role as vanguards of China's engagement with Africa. China has a long history of relations with both Tanzania and Zambia, and the privatisation and deregulation of China's construction industry has been accompanied by a steady increase in the number of Chinese companies entering these two African countries. Differences in the construction industries of Tanzania and Zambia reveal interesting patterns in the participation of Chinese firms in these countries' economies. In Tanzania, the Chinese are not yet in competition with indigenous companies which lack capacity for large-scale projects. The standards of work completed by Chinese companies are considerably higher in Zambia where regulations and building codes are more strictly enforced. The Chinese have little interest in joint ventures, although they regularly subcontract local companies and procure considerable quantities of local materials and labour. Western companies maintain a decreasing advantage in specialised or technical areas of construction; however, the Chinese adapt more readily to the African environment and quickly find their feet. Once established, the only serious competition Chinese companies appear to face is from one another
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079535
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2007.
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In recent years, China has strengthened its relations with African countries in all spheres-political, economic and military. China's rising profile in Africa is shaped by its desire to garner strategic support against the 'America hegemony', promote South-South cooperation, counter Taiwan's inroads in Africa, explore commercial opportunities and finally, and most importantly, the need to feed the rising domestic demand for natural resources. For Africa, China's renewed interest in the continent is a win-win situation. China provides an alternative 'power direction' and support of the developing world. The allure of replicating the Chinese model of development is another important factor. India's relations with Africa are quite distinct and it does not need to view Africa through the Chinese prism. Nevertheless, the scale and pace of China's engagement of Africa is way ahead of India's. At this juncture India should provide an alternative model based on promoting skills and technology-based partnership, the hallmark of Indian economic growth
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079534
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2007.
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FOCAC 2006 concluded a year that was dubbed by the Chinese leadership as China's 'Year of Africa'. On the surface, the 'Year of Africa' demonstrated a striking success for China. However, there are important factors that can undermine the relationship between Africa and China. The aim of this article is to explore whether the future of FOCAC can and would strengthen relations between Africa and China. What are the threats to FOCAC's future? To what extent are the commitments of FOCAC realistic? And more importantly, whose interests does FOCAC serve?
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079536
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2007.
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China's relations with Africa have grown exponentially over the past decade. During the 1990s, Sino-African trade grew by 700 per cent and many high-level visits occurred from 1995. China's heightened political interest in Africa has paved the way for the entry of Chinese companies of all sectors into Africa's economies. The entry of Chinese companies into Africa, largely state-directed in nature, is spurred on by the need for energy security and new markets, as well as specifically political objectives. Their engagement in Africa, though not without its challenges, has the potential to benefit both African countries and Chinese commercial interests.
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