Should we follow china's lead?

China are giving certain Africian goverments loans with no %26quot;strings attached%26quot; in return for oil... these african goverments are then saying %26quot;no thank-you%26quot; to the west and therefore we are losing oil supply and a cheap one at that... It is now a competition to secure oil supply and maybe the west are taking the wrong route.. Why should we enforce our standard of morals upon Africa.. afterall we were the ones responsible for %26quot;enslaving%26quot; the African in USA etc... we should just lend them the money and let them spend it as they want and therefore get that precious oil supply that we will need in the future... OK i do understand that most african governments are corrupt but.. hey... we did try giving loans before on certain %26quot;moral%26quot; conditions and we only had a negligible/small effect... so let them spend the money as they like and we will also get what we want too.... what is the best route to take??

Should we follow china's lead?

Are you saying that China is trying to secure resources?

That they are using foreign aid to advance their own cause?

That money/goods are used to influence?

That instead of armed invasion a less costly means of securing future resources is to 'help' local governments?

That the world is falling into patterns of expanding and contracting empires? Wow glad I was sitting for this question.

Should we follow china's lead?

My point was ALL earthly governments act that way. It is a common human failing. End justifies means etc. Governments goal is to continue ITS existence... that I want mine and yours too... which ultimately defeats us. Give away everything and then you have EVERYTHING. Report It

Should we follow china's lead?

You are partly right, actually the likely reason why African governments reject loans from western countries is because they have to pay back that huge amount of cash at some point in time in the future and that can cause some problems in both the short and long term. Even some trade agreements with the west are unfair toward Africa's economic growth. China's offer must have been a very attractive one.

Should we follow china's lead?

I'm sure there are some strings attached I don't believe the Chinese would give me money away without some assurance of getting something in return. I'm also assuming these loans have no interest and no time line as to when the loan should be paid. I think that because oil will be so scarce that instead of spending money in a war we should be spending it in trying to find an alternate to oil. The Chinese are being proactive while we are thinking of the right now. Also, no one really knows how much oil is left in the middle east. We are betting on just one source.

Should we follow china's lead?

China has learned to create allies that follow orders and BECOME puppet governments.

They have a great idea of NOT trying to force Chinese culture AND morality.

Should we follow china's lead?

Giving and taking i think is negotiation first place, and Africa is not the African you are taking today. they have a right to whom they will let benefit their resources. And i came back to the Western world, there are still governments who understands Africa.

China is the only new revolution of understanding in every way: Don't be surprised how things changing from force and accusation to peaceful and respecting the counter part.

Should we follow china's lead?

first of all America is NOT responsible for slavery;the africans sold the their own people to the English and the British and the Dutch,what ones they didn`t steal,as slaves...secondly:China is trying to gain allies any way they can and no we should not follow their lead

Should we follow china's lead?

Very tricky I believe there is a reason behind and that's for the world to find out later.