Reference: China's Africa policy, Bangkok Post, September 23, 2007

China stands accused of using their support for infrastructure projects in Africa to buy into new sources of raw materials and energy to sustain their industrial and economic growth. It is further alleged that China hides behind a self-imposed principle of sovereignty and non-interference to turn a blind eye to human rights abuses and to support reprehensible regimes in Africa and elsewhere in order to serve its economic needs. In other words, China is guilty of emulating the West a little to closely although, it must be admitted that it still has a long way to go to catch up with things like geopolitical ambitions and colonialism.

Cha-am Jamal
Thailand