WP: "Chinese Weapons Flooding Africa" On Sunday, August 26, 2012 the Washington Post front-page stories included "Chinese Weapons Flooding Africa" with the subheadings "Arms Reach Areas Embargoed by U.N.
" and "Beijing Works to Thwart Inquiries into Violations. " The article states that Chinese companies are now a major presence at arms shows in Africa, and Chinese arms have been found in multiple war zones, although "there is no proof that China or its arms exporters have intentionally violated U.N. embargoes in any of these countries. But China has stood apart from other major arms exporters, including Russia, for its assertive challenge to U.N. authority, routinely refusing to co-operate with U.N. arms experts and flexing its diplomatic muscle to protect its allies and curtail investigations that may shed light on its own secretive arms industry. " The data on Chinese small arms exports from the UN Comtrade is very clear. As in other areas, Chinese exports are booming. Beijing generally respects the UN. China's Arms Exports Pour Into Africa. (Click on Image to Enlarge)Sources: SIPRI Arms Transfers, Embargoes databases.
The Washington Post. China’s Arms Exports Flooding Sub-Saharan Africa -- Washington Post UNITED NATIONS — China’s arms exports have surged over the past decade, flooding sub-Saharan Africa with a new source of cheap assault rifles and ammunition and exposing Beijing to international scrutiny as its lethal wares wind up in conflict zones in violation of U.N. sanctions. Weapons from China have surfaced in a string of U.N. investigations in war zones stretching from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Ivory Coast, Somalia and Sudan. China is by no means alone in supplying the arms that help fuel African conflicts, and there is no proof that China or its arms exporters have intentionally violated U.N. embargoes in any of those countries. Read more ....My Comment: The Chinese buy the minerals that they need .... and pay it with weapons. Through Chinese eyes: He Wenping (Part 1) Angelica: Aid from China to African countries has been generous and forthcoming ever since the founding of 'New China'.
But China is often criticised by the world about paying for political benefits (such as support on the Taiwan issue) and resources in Africa. Since the very beginning, Sino-Africa relations took an strong ideological trust. In 2011, democratic movements in Africa are quite active, so now, is ideological trust still strong? He: I think it's normal strong. During the first period of China-African relations were very rich in ideology, because Mao and Zhou at that time were more interested in third-world theory. Since early 1980s, because China had begun its the economic drive, and we were also trying to lure foreign investment, all the focus has been on economic development, so ideology has gradually faded away since the 80s.
Steve: In real (2008 price) terms, China received almost US$71 billion in net ODA (official development assistance) between 1979 and 2009. China Development Bank's $3 Billion Line of Credit in Ghana: Better than the World Bank? The framework for China Development Bank's offer of a $3 billion line of credit was approved last week by Ghana's parliament.
The controversial credit was debated over several sessions of parliament, and the opposition abstained from the final vote. Finance minister Duffuor said the credit is "comparatively cheaper than floating a Eurobond" and from what I can see, the line of credit is roughly equal to, or potentially better than, a non-concessional World Bank IBRD loan, although clearly not better than the World Bank's IDA credits. What's interesting about all this? Chinese entrepreneurs in Africa, land of a billion customers. Multi-billion dollar resource and infrastructure deals between China and African countries make the business headlines ever more regularly, but there are very few reports on the growing numbers of Chinese entrepreneurs and small private companies seeking opportunities in Africa that they cannot find in China.
Tessa Thorniley looks at how they are faring. Big in Africa. Chine-Afrique, le business des étudiants africains expatriés. Relations sino-africaines: suite des reportages. Les sociétés chinoises à la conquête du marché africain. Le forum sur la promotion des secteurs miniers, pétroliers et de. Collaboration Chine-Nigéria sur le pétrole.