tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189930829940284211.post4656036652237745157..comments2023-09-18T09:55:35.795-04:00Comments on China in Africa: The Real Story: China Africa Ec. and Trade Coop. White Paper 2013Deborah Brautigamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10813215294689392170noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189930829940284211.post-74639998748444016032013-12-16T10:17:57.785-05:002013-12-16T10:17:57.785-05:00Balancing the hegemonic power of the United States...Balancing the hegemonic power of the United States and its allies. It is a pitty that the report does not show exactly the figures in regards to exports to China per product category (I would imagine oil should be the biggest export product).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189930829940284211.post-15624479272274020852013-10-10T04:03:33.358-04:002013-10-10T04:03:33.358-04:00This is a paper with a lot of interesting numbers ...This is a paper with a lot of interesting numbers especially on trade. <br /><br />One of the often cited reasons for the level of interest by China in Africa is that it is a key export market. However, if Africa only accounts for 4% of Chinese exports then the market seems like a minor one. <br /><br />China also doesn't seem to import a large share of resources from Africa. The continent doesn't have much of the world oil reserves and it seems mineral prices have entered into a long period of stagnation after reaching heights in 2007. <br /><br />So that leaves a head scratching question: Why is Africa, China's first international priority? What is the return that China expects?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com