DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA

Development in Africa

Introduction3

Discussion3

The background and description of China and Africa relationship4

China-Africa relationship, an assessment5

The African economy; Analysis of the African continent situation7

The Chinese economic growth8

The Chinese outlook for least developed nations; the rationale of Chinese policy9

The China-Africa relationship; prove of the argument10

Major facets of China-Africa relationship; supporting evidences10

The aid agreements11

Infrastructure development11

Trade12

Exploration of natural resources12

Energy management13

Counter arguments pertinent to China-Africa relationship; a view of objections13

The role of West; African slavery and colonization14

Conclusion15

Summary of the paper15

View point on the subject16

References18

Development in Africa

Introduction

Diplomatic relationships amongst countries and nations lead the world to a peaceful progress without fights and wars. Wars have been proved by the history to be an entirely destructive verge for the mechanism that leads the mankind to a more-progressive world with peace. International relation keep countries and continent move forward for ages, as well as, pertain to tie to or more geographical locations in several aspects of the country. The global panorama depicts different of countries and continents coming up and growing through their relationships beyond centuries (Andrews, 2011, pp. 23-59).

The paper discusses multi-dimensional approach for China-Africa relation. It looks into the description of China-Africa relationship, as well as, the background. It also tends to study the rationale behind the relationship between both the geographic entities. The paper critically evaluates the relation for national interest of both geographic entities, as well as, reviews the concerns raised. The paper finally builds a stronger argument that leads to sustainability and growth of the Dark Continent to live in a much better and progressive world. The paper is based upon evaluation of the strategic partnership for both the members of the alliance, as well as, for the rest of the world. The paper discusses the structure, as well as, major parameters determining the basis of the relationship. The paper finally presents findings from several researches and explains the affirmative side of the China-Africa relationship in detail.

Discussion

One of the most widely debated issues and discussed amongst such relationships is the China-Africa relation. The issue pertains to escalated involvement of China in several domains of African continent. The China-Africa relationship is not really old; however, they pertain to the economic, political, social, cultural, developmental as well as, military union of both the geographic entities. The historical evidence about China-Africa relationship is not very clear and supple, although, there were trade relations between both of them in the medieval period in the 14th century, particularly to Morocco and Somali. The connections were strengthened under the authority of Mao Zedong following the Chinese civil war (Andrews, 2011, pp. 23-59).

The background and description of China and Africa relationship

The current ties between China-Africa are extremely strong and well-grounded. Both the geographic entities have joint hands in becoming economically and politically strong. They are aiding the national interest of each other through mobilization of economic resources. China is investing enormous amount in the African continent, whereas, there are more than a million Chinese nationals working in the African continent in several ...