Why Is China Investing Billions in Africa?

Why Is China Investing Billions in Africa? | NowThis World

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China has invested billions of dollars into the continent of Africa to build massive infrastructure projects in African countries. Much of this infrastructure is part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, an estimated 1 trillion dollar plan to connect the country to trade routes all over the world.
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While China’s Belt and Road Initiative was only proposed in 2013, the country’s first infrastructure project on the African continent was built decades ago. The TazaHra railway, completed in 1976, was built to connect copper mines in Zambia to Dar EH Salaam, Tanzania’s former capital. The TazHara railway was the first infrastructure project built on a pan-African scale.
China’s Belt and Road projects will be designed to create new trade routes within and between African countries. In 2017, a Chinese firm opened a railway network in Kenya, connecting its capital Nairobi to the port city of Mombasa. There are already plans to extend this network into South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi.
Many observers worry that African countries won’t be able to pay back these debts, placing them in what’s been called a quote “debt trap.” But others think that as African countries rise economically, they could actually have the upper hand by the time they negotiate payments back to China. This explains why African leaders have been so confident in calling Chinese investment a “win-win.”
But is China’s investment in the continent actually a “win-win” as some African and Chinese leaders have said? OR is it just a new form of colonialism on a continent that’s experienced so much of it? In this episode, we’re examining China’s Belt and Road Initiative and what it might mean for Africa.
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@xethan3373 5 жыл бұрын

Suddenly the West comes to care about the well beings of African people.

@JasonRMJ 5 жыл бұрын

X Ethan well if you read the news, the West has been talking about this since the beginning. Even countries like Malaysia are aware of China’s neo-colonists behavior.

@shohamdas 5 жыл бұрын

No, its their own fading dominance they are worried about

@daeseongkim93 5 жыл бұрын

exactly

@nixonesport1998 5 жыл бұрын

Um we literally used to donate millions of dollars to them and still do. This is why we should take care of our own instead of giving free money to ungrateful people

@rsync9490 5 жыл бұрын

Only about their interests in Africa. We all know the west love destroying African markets with "aid". Lets not forget regime change. Versus what china helping Africa become more industrious to bolster china's emerging consumerist class?

@william_8844 5 жыл бұрын

I cannot say the West offered better 🤷🏾‍♂️ 🤷🏾‍♂️

@nixonesport1998 5 жыл бұрын

We keep giving them free money how stupid of us

@mikespearwood3914 5 жыл бұрын

@@nixonesport1998 Plus all these silly NGO charities like World Vision where white people go virtual signal in third world shitholes that never seem to improve and supposedly need intervention from western nations everytime they have an event.

@charlesford7887 5 жыл бұрын

No, it didn't but saying "Well the West was worse so the Chinese can do whatever!" is stupid

@makeracistsafraidagain 5 жыл бұрын

Charles Ford thinks clearly

@mlgsty8880 5 жыл бұрын

I think all western countries should just stop giving money to africa because it mostly goes to pockets of corrupt leaders in africa.

@len1708 4 жыл бұрын

The west never talks about France doing in Africa.

@Roastpeef 4 жыл бұрын

Indeed.

@herosreels7337 4 жыл бұрын

Colonial aggression?

@sdprz7893 4 жыл бұрын

Tom Tom Grow up. Saying the yanks are our puppet is laughable. If anything it’s the other way around. We’ve never forced them into anything since independence.

@phlprinting 3 жыл бұрын

cut ties with taiwan

@manchesterunited8390 3 жыл бұрын

@Tom Tom Don't forget African Enslaved Europeans too, Quit playing victim and do some research, Enlighten yourself.

@1231nlp 5 жыл бұрын

Africa needs infrastructure. If not now when?

@thulasmash2195 5 жыл бұрын

Well when Africa develops it will mean that there's a new competition in the global markets. Asia is enough competition for Western markets and now when a continent (Africa) that doesn't need to spend to get raw materials but just digs them up and sell finished products elsewhere at a cheaper price it means trouble for Western economies.

@thulasmash2195 5 жыл бұрын

@Adrian NiKo Tell France to get out of Africa

@thulasmash2195 5 жыл бұрын

@Adrian NiKo good, and may they never stop

@thulasmash2195 5 жыл бұрын

@Adrian NiKo Africa has benefited a lot trading with China than it has with the West but carry on. If China didn't come to Africa I bet you I wouldn't be here arguing with you over this dumb argument. Good luck being a stooge of West Europe and America. Stop liking your comments.

@slavicabeauty9352 4 жыл бұрын

No. They need knowledge which is constantly hidden from them

@haoxiangyuzheng3092 4 жыл бұрын

at least China is doing the trade, instead of what US did to middle east

@nickwey214 5 жыл бұрын

Many South African countries are still providing extremely cheap resources to Europe, is it kind of Colonism??? And which is better, sell resources for very cheap money, and sell goods through newly built infrastructure?

@thulasmash2195 5 жыл бұрын

The thing is that the modernisation of Africa will disrupt the balance of the economic system. Africa gets rich by selling raw products and Europe/America gets rich by selling the final product back to them, this is a balance of the economy. Now what will happen when Africa uses its raws to make the final product? That means Africa will stop buying the final product from America/Europe and instead produce its own and that will unbalance the economic system. Those two nations are scared of that happening which is why they've ignored Africas call for assistance in developing the continent. China just disrupted that system which those two nations had planned out which is why they are against the China-Africa deal.

@akiniwarner2080 3 жыл бұрын

@@thulasmash2195 it makes sense brooo. Their Scared. When Africa Thrives And Becomes Bigger And Better Economically These Countries Will Suffer. I dont feel sorry for them a little bit. This is what greed gives you. Let them learn.

@fujablack Жыл бұрын

@@thulasmash2195 please can i ask you a question 🙋‍♂️?

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@daeseongkim93 5 жыл бұрын

Honestly African countries have all this mineral wealth in resources, but don't have the infrastructure , technology, skills to properly utilize it. There are civi wars and conflicts for them for years i.e. blood diamonds, oil. yet they still remain poor. China is the only one elevating their society as an external power, trickle-down economics. Vice had a clip of China's investment in Chile for a radar system and the people in the nearby town saw considerable economic, infrastructural, tech, skill gain from the short stay by the Chinese. But of course american media spins it of as neo-colonialism without realizing the people are much better off than before.

@frankyalferado6093 5 жыл бұрын

Nowadays, the media power is more powerful than common-sense thinking of the average people. That's why there are so much of US sponsored(threaten) propaganda spread out now as part of USA strategy to contain China.

@kongwee1978 5 жыл бұрын

@@frankyalferado6093 US has been brainwashing the world for decades.

@Genevieve_Obi 5 жыл бұрын

Daeseong Kim African countries do have the skills. Nothing China does is for free Africa would be left indebted if they don’t open their eyes

@yinka2615 3 жыл бұрын

@@Genevieve_Obi Better to have debt with running infrastructure than debt still without infrastructure

@jeffmason2691 2 жыл бұрын

@@Genevieve_Obi America has more debt than all of Africa combined.

@scootsmcgoots 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant strategy by China. I truly hope Africa benefits greatly from this.

@axmed1987 5 жыл бұрын

Wait west loves africa all of the sudden🤔

@sdazzle2460 5 жыл бұрын

China does not export revolution. Secondly, it does not export famine and poverty. Thirdly, it does not mess around with you. -Xi Jingping, 2009

@pahwasaki9389 5 жыл бұрын

Every relationship has a motive

@timothykwong8224 5 жыл бұрын

.....depends who is offering the relationship , with a open hand of friendship or with a gun pointed at your head. 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

@pedroantonio8506 3 жыл бұрын

@@timothykwong8224 both ?

@aaronefung7425 3 жыл бұрын

@Joey Harper so china is whiteman

@TSCOTT-oz5vy 3 жыл бұрын

TF wrong with Africa🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️

@imanafdar 3 жыл бұрын

China dont play with hard power, the only thing african people need to worry is their leader bribes by china companies. Learn from sri lanka case and watch where the government policy so the investment is still win win situation. China is greedy we can agree with this but china offer nicer deal than west, all you african need to do is watch your politician so they still work in right way not chinese companies favor

@bruh_youmad 5 жыл бұрын

I don’t really buy it. There’s always an agenda.

@spectrallim4802 5 жыл бұрын

Yep, the agenda is to liberate the world from being dependant on the west.

@idyllsend6481 5 жыл бұрын

It's simple. China is closing in to its maximum growth potential and the economy will be saturated when they want more. What is better than investing in a continent massively rich in resources and create a new China? When they help a continent flourish, the US is keeping it devastated and constantly conflicted. I'd side with China on this. I bet they're winning the hearts of locals instead of massacring them and stealing from their land.

@wompwomp9904 5 жыл бұрын

Profit. Investment means monetary returns or long term relationship with the government for chinese goods and technology with africa.

@NoahNobody 5 жыл бұрын

The agenda is to modernise Africa so they can pollute like the other big countries and quicken the end of humanity.

@marlonmoncrieffe0728 5 жыл бұрын

@-KracN- Well, how bad is neo-colonialism more than the state of Somalia right now?

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What do you mean Asian? She doesn't look anything close to an East Asian or a South-East Asian. She doesn't look like she is from South Asia or Northern Asia. She might be from the middle east but then still she has been on multiple different videos made by this channel.

@ProfezorSnayp 4 жыл бұрын

From European colonialism to Asian colonialism. When will Africa develop on its own? Awaken Africa and stand proud!

@olalekanaleem456 4 жыл бұрын

Difference is China don't chop off local people’s hands like Belgium did. china didn't smash local people’s heads like British. China don't force locals to work in grape plants but pay nothing."

@monkeyking-self-proclaimed7050 2 жыл бұрын

Because they can't

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@joeljose8791 5 жыл бұрын

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@RatherA 5 жыл бұрын

Syrian war is just another iraq, libya and afganistan. Uk, US and france wants its dominance even if that means turning the cities into rubble

@itsMalma 5 жыл бұрын

lmao that would imply that they speak about what is actually going on there. Good luck, this is NOW THIS after all.

@khalidsiddique1556 5 жыл бұрын

I sense Americans losing the race against the greatest economy in the world.

@luisgodinez647 5 жыл бұрын

Americans have an average income of 50,00$ while chinese have an income of 2,00$

@DirtyEdon 5 жыл бұрын

@@luisgodinez647 actually China actually income is $10k

@luisgodinez647 5 жыл бұрын

@@mikezhang2351 if all Americans are stupid then tell me why America is the 5th most educated country in the world.

@luisgodinez647 5 жыл бұрын

@@DirtyEdon that's only in urban areas.

@mikezhang2351 5 жыл бұрын

@@luisgodinez647 you mean most brainwashed country? lol

@TheAdrianStalker 5 жыл бұрын

Europe had its chance in African, but they failed and decided to leave the continent. Now China is coming in to build infrastructures like railways, schools, industries, etc so that more job opportunities can be provided to the people, now the "white people" are coming back with skepticism, typical western mainstream. Of course, China is interested in investing in Africa for its resources, but at least the business transaction has never been done in a manner of compulsion or threats unlike the west has been doing for decades. Also, China prefer stability and peace in African continent, abstaining themselves from political interference in Africa. So it's never that hard for the African to choose for a long-term partnership between China/Russia and the west.

@hackman669 5 жыл бұрын

What is Russia's relationship with African nations? Is it one of mutual development or just trade?

@DirtyEdon 5 жыл бұрын

@@hackman669 we like the Russians they helped us with fighting against imperialism from the west.

@leonhenry4861 3 жыл бұрын

They never left, they sneakily funnel resources off the continent back to Europe.

@martillodelajusticia7211 3 жыл бұрын

It was not a fail, it was we were morally wrong, and we still do. I personally interesting in real ong helping Africa wihout putting debt in it

@lovesimpleton8177 5 жыл бұрын

Africa will rise. New super power!

@roachdawgloko8886 5 жыл бұрын

It's because Chinese people do good business and are able to do it and thrive in any country

@slyowusu99 3 жыл бұрын

The West is offering ‘overpriced’ and rushed vaccines. China is offering concrete on the ground, roads, bridges, rail, telecoms. Easy choice to me.

@daddyshrek7376 5 жыл бұрын

I like how they got a lady who has typical African and Asian features!

@izhaar1233 5 жыл бұрын

I can "smell" the downfall of US.

@kwaku8774 5 жыл бұрын

The illegal miners in Ghana have been arrested and most of them have been deported. They are no longer operating in the country.

@khkan31 5 жыл бұрын

Of course there is an agenda, there are always agendas, but question is are there values of mutual benefits? I will take the Chinese cooperation before European colonization any day. Btw, while I am a fan of Now This, it is getting uncomfortable for me that every video about China is negative. Racism.

@mlgsty8880 5 жыл бұрын

China is just doing what Europeans were doing back in the day. They are just colonizing by economic means. Eitherway idc whats happening down there, if they want to be slaves again so be it.

@khkan31 5 жыл бұрын

@@mlgsty8880 probably, but China can't start mass killing or balantly destroying their social hominy... They are basically being the credit card company that will exploit you, but not the robbers who did home invasion.

@DirtyEdon 5 жыл бұрын

@@mlgsty8880 From 2000 africa economy has risen from 600 billion to almost 3 trillion. Poverty went down from 56% to 35%. HIV is no longer the biggest killer in Africa. Prior to 2000 Africa was constant at civil war caused by the west, who pillaged, raped, stoled our natural resources. China is NOT in anyways doing what the Europeans were doing!

@thegigadykid1 5 жыл бұрын

We dont want the chinese sure the chinese are better but its not worth it

@thegigadykid1 5 жыл бұрын

@@DirtyEdon yes theyre theyre just more civilized

@andythem320guy9 5 жыл бұрын

This is to create the modern day silk road.

@Gsthompson84 5 жыл бұрын

I say it’s a good thing. Africa needs these types of things to let them get in their feet and create their own economic development. They need to take advantage of everything right now.

@endeliggnist5066 5 жыл бұрын

"Debt trap?" If someone promises you a chance for a better life, you take it. Especially if you have nothing to lose.

@alphagamer9505 3 жыл бұрын

You cant pay them back,so you remain in debt

@ashkarm8281 3 жыл бұрын

@@alphagamer9505 infrastructure will still be there

@realShikha885 3 жыл бұрын

Explain me why china has not free media exposing government's bad policies

@ashkarm8281 3 жыл бұрын

@@realShikha885 bad politics? What do you mean China is one of the fastest growing country

@endeliggnist5066 3 жыл бұрын

@@realShikha885 Explain to me why the US has media exposing the government's bad policies, but yet it brings no change.

@genocidegrand2057 5 жыл бұрын

still better than the us conquering them

@nixonesport1998 5 жыл бұрын

When did America conquer Africa?

@user-du9gg6sg5n 5 жыл бұрын

@@nixonesport1998 hahahahah hello good morning ?

@ericeeshan 5 жыл бұрын

Prïnce Nixon does liberia count but still america never conquered africa

@lifeyang2 5 жыл бұрын

Huh???

@shitfuck1145 4 жыл бұрын

Prïnçë Nïxön it’s 9012, it’s time to go

@Rovingswordsman66 3 жыл бұрын

China understood that infrastructure- roads, bridges, trains etc will connect all people in the country and give all a chance to participate in it's economy. That's how China lifted hundreds of millions of it's people out of poverty. Africa can be prosperous too if it learns from China.

@NangongReng1973 5 жыл бұрын

Of course it is benefit. Who else do China consult when investing in Africa.Of course the sovereign state .Only when terms are acceptable do China start to invest in Africa. Second ,problems will definitely arise. It is impossible not to have problem when the projects are so numerous and mega. But the benefits far outweigh the cost. To have economic development, basic infrastructure like roads , airports need to be built in order for any economic activities to take place.Does China has a motive in helping Africa ?Yes, but a benign one. They want to aid Africa ‘s economic development so that they could be a manufacturing base for China in future as the economic manufacturing costs in China is getting more expensive. Moreover, as Africa becomes better off , they could buy more things from China which is cheaper.Things from Europe and America is too unaffordable for average African .So , there is no reason why China want to practice neo colonialism on Africa. Both Africa and China will have a win - win situation if the initiative is successful. Also , if Africa has better std of living, there will be fewer refugees flocking to Europe too. So it benefits Europe as well.

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@The0rangutan 4 жыл бұрын

But you still have the Muslims in flocking to Europe.

@Ethzega 5 жыл бұрын

It's Amazing to have partner like China with no strings attached, it's absolutely a win win situation. Look at Africa today compared to 10 years ago and decide for yourself. Not to mention IMF does the WOREST debt strap.

@wengoenlie731 5 жыл бұрын

Why US so concern about Africa after they colonialise Africa for hundred years? After all Africa is not belong to US or China. They are free countries. Please give them respect.

@entaolu1271 3 жыл бұрын

The cooperation between China and African countries is mutually beneficial. There is no forcing African countries to participate. If any African country feels unfair, you can not participate

@big_brayo 5 жыл бұрын

So missiles, bullets and soldiers all over are apparently way better than roads, bridges and power plants

@timothykwong8224 5 жыл бұрын

DENG said in1978 when CHINA decided to open up their economy... ," If you want to get rich , first you must build a road ." Trade routes ,shipping routes must be planned and built , then trade goods can flow both ways , enriching both partners. Zero-sum trading is one sided and disrespectful( with a gun ), WIN-WIN trading through mutual cooperation and respect . ONLY TIME WILL TELL. ( 10-15 years)...

@chengyangooi4694 5 жыл бұрын

Next time, when you go to bank, demand them to give you free money to build your house or build your business and don't apply any loan so that bank won't made you a debt trap.

@lostonearth7856 3 жыл бұрын

None of what you said even makes sense.

@seanyao7425 3 жыл бұрын

Let me translate: imagine a homeless person goes into a bank and try to secure a loan. Africa is comparable to be homeless, as someone stole their home.

@shoppinmadnesz22 3 жыл бұрын

*China also helped Greece's shipping company when the EU was going through an economic crisis and Greece was one of the hardest hit. Greece has probably THE biggest, most profitable shipping industry in the world, yet not even the EU or any of the other Western worlds would loan money because Greece itself was in massive debt. say what you want about China's ulterior motive for doing so, but without their help, hundreds of thousands of people would've probably lost their jobs or had massive pay cuts*

@jacksnow1742 3 жыл бұрын

we come for money,just all.

@lu881 5 жыл бұрын

Maybe they would help the continent. If the continents politicians use the money properly, and make sure that this "win-win" is visibly clear, and is extended to the people of the continent. If the people do not see a REAL change in their lives with these loans, none of those infrastructure projects will last longer than a decade. Trust.

@kevinwendel3617 5 жыл бұрын

The west had its chance!

@guntherdoesaliltrolling5757 5 жыл бұрын

Welcome to EU4 and in this playthrough will be playing as china and try to colonize africa

@anduinwang7291 5 жыл бұрын

EU4 Ming is like a god.😄1113 development index

@moemoney7610 5 жыл бұрын

I'd just like to thank everyone that runs this channel and makes these videos. I love watching all the videos, learning new things every time you guys put out a video.

@chenyikuan_official 5 жыл бұрын

This is a very biased video...

@mikkokivisto4414 5 жыл бұрын

Elaborate?

@crysiishiro 5 жыл бұрын

If you all think China is not good.... And showing sympathy towards Africa.... then 1st resolved the problems in usa about racism on African Americans.

@marchajj9941 5 жыл бұрын

Omi Shiro how about racism in china, for literally everyone. We all know this

@crysiishiro 5 жыл бұрын

Marc Hajj China has major power Xi.... so to consider now about racism....it has declined almost....but its rising in Usa.

@marchajj9941 5 жыл бұрын

Omi Shiro you can’t measure racism. Lol. You do not know actually if the trends are augmenting or declining. It’s just a matter of coverage.

@crysiishiro 5 жыл бұрын

Marc Hajj for that we have to see strategic statistical data representation of whole world....

@crysiishiro 5 жыл бұрын

And in simple usa does this simple techniques....thats why they balance everything and to be the superpower... N now China is using this strategy so in more advanced level.... then thats why China is rising....

@FMoss-he1ke 5 жыл бұрын

africa stand up!

@hilariomanrique5499 3 жыл бұрын

China is just preparing the African Market to be part of Chinese Global Market quota, At the end is a win-win situation. In the business world you call this a corporate strategy.

@nuckchorris3302 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks China for genuinely helping Africa.

@yatchoychu3146 3 жыл бұрын

China's contribution to the development of African Countries is based on Respect and Co-operation. Infrastructure Development in return for access to resources and facilities. China never aims to interfere in the internal affairs of African nations. China's contribution to the economic development of African Nations will for the first time in History provide Economic Progress to the People of the African Countries bring about a better quality of life for Africans.

@balpreetkaur9364 5 жыл бұрын

If china is investing in african countries and those countries are allowing them to do so ,then obviously both sides are getting benefits by this , the only difference is that china will get more benefits than africa , but why west is concerned about this now, are they concerned about african countries ,umm... i don't think so, they are concerned about china's rising influence in africa, west also could have had done the same, nobody was stopping them ,only if they had diverted their attention from imposing sanctions on the different countries and building the wall!!!

@HuriaGHab 4 жыл бұрын

Thank god Eritrea 🇪🇷 doesn’t take that loan from China.

@pinkdoe1725 5 жыл бұрын

The best way to help Africa is to have all these European, Asian, and American countries leave the continent alone completely. Stay away from its resources, elections, etc. Africa will prevail like it has done in the past without their help.

@abdeenn3 5 жыл бұрын

May god bless Africa !

@cecildoyi 5 жыл бұрын

I'm a Ghanaian teen. I'm into Tech and i believe Africa and Asia are the future, others know this as well. Therefore, i'm pretty sure China is aware and they're up to something evil with all these loans they're giving us. For short, they're trying to make us indebted to them thereby totally taking care a potential competition.

@oldshoes4290 5 жыл бұрын

Africa? Competition? Africa isn’t a global player and won’t BE a global player if it weren’t for China. Funny how people see China is trying to “trap” countries in a tsunami of debt when the countries themselves are the ones asking for a loan. You either pay off your loan, or you don’t.

@cecildoyi 5 жыл бұрын

@@oldshoes4290 You don't believe Africa can be a competitor to China or Asia in the future? All i pray for is long life to see the change.

@oldshoes4290 5 жыл бұрын

Cecil Doyi I didn’t say that, I said Africa won’t be a competitor if it weren’t for China.

@cecildoyi 5 жыл бұрын

@@oldshoes4290 True!

@roychang1460 5 жыл бұрын

I wonder where you get the fund/money from?

@ndorobei4391 Жыл бұрын

The worst colonialism was not in Africa but in South East Asia. In Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia. Since 1511 when Malacca invaded by the Portuguese. Because spices in East indies were more expensive than gold. Africa was colonialized only since scramble of Africa in 1885.

@paroitymata5213 3 жыл бұрын

Investing in crypto now is very cool especially with the current rise in the market now

@markangel8353 3 жыл бұрын

Yes you are right

@markangel8353 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for introducing me to Mrs Allen Lisa

@enkhbatnaya6801 3 жыл бұрын

People are scared of investing because of the high rate of scam in the business

@enkhbatnaya6801 3 жыл бұрын

Making them to remain poor out Of ignorance

@richardgrunner1180 3 жыл бұрын

There are scammers but there are real brokers waiting for investors out there

@timothykwong8224 5 жыл бұрын

"To get rich , you must first build a road ",..... Deng Xiaopeng . " It does not matter if the cat is black or white ,...as long as it catches the mouse ". 🤔🤔🤔🤔

@seanthomas1776 4 жыл бұрын

U never treat Africa like friend,and u dont know they are good business partners

@kuri7154 5 жыл бұрын

The west: "My African friends we care about you we really do, China is dangerous and you shouldn't be doing business with them" **continue doing business with China rather happily**

@florin.simonescu 5 жыл бұрын

How powerful is Romania?

@skparikshit4972 5 жыл бұрын

Atleast not invading and contributing to the politics of other countries like USA. And not hiring channels like yours.

@misterhill5598 3 жыл бұрын

Why is China investing in Africa? Very simple - no other country is willing to. If these African countries need infrastructures, they will get infrastructures. Of course, they can borrow money from any source, any bank. Why did many of these African countries not wanting to borrow from the IMF or American bank?

@curtiscarpenter9881 4 жыл бұрын

I wonder with 400 companies with a wealth above $1 billion what benefit this growth for Africa will have for the rest of the world?

@displayname1276 5 жыл бұрын

Strategic transformation and influencing allies in the event of a World War 3 or Z.

@rickrogers951 5 жыл бұрын

it very well may become a win/win situation, depending on how deeply committed the African leaders are to the overall well-being of its citizens. moreover, should China recognize the virtue of the humanity of the people of such resource-rich land, it will insure its own sacred humanity in the eyes of the universe.

@simonaddington799 5 жыл бұрын

Based on the comments, It feels like there's only two country in the world... US and China..

@TheAlexwilhelm 5 жыл бұрын

0:15 Isn't the water routes the belt, and on land the road??

@SuperGreatSphinx 5 жыл бұрын

Economic relations between China and Africa, one part of more general Africa-China relations, began centuries ago and continue through the present day. Nowadays, China seeks resources for its growing consumption, and African countries seek funds to develop their infrastructures. Large-scale structural projects, often accompanied by a soft loan, are proposed to African countries rich in natural resources. China commonly funds the construction of infrastructure such as roads and railroads, dams, ports, and airports. While relations are mainly conducted through diplomacy and trade, military support via the provision of arms and other equipment is also a major component. In the diplomatic and economic rush into Africa, Taiwan, the United States, France, and the UK are China's main competitors. China surpassed the US in 2009 to became the largest trading partner of Africa. Bilateral trade agreements have been signed between China and 40 countries of the continent. In 2000, China Africa Trade amounted to $10 billion and by 2014, it had grown to $220 billion.

@mustikstyles9022 5 жыл бұрын

We love ❤️ china 🇨🇳.

@jacqueslochard2831 5 жыл бұрын

This has absolutely nothing to do with colonialism.

@realisticnewsviewer3316 2 жыл бұрын

Ubuntu Kenyatta pointed real example between European colonization and friendly Chinese investments in Kenya 🇰🇪

@hanw544 4 жыл бұрын

seemingly Africa needs more "democracy" now

@The0rangutan 4 жыл бұрын

God no. That American views has broken us enough.

@miniena7774 5 жыл бұрын

*How powerful is French Polynesia?*

@the_doomcliff 5 жыл бұрын

Oh, cmon:)

@hehehehehae9890 5 жыл бұрын

the most powerful in the world

@WayneLinnlikestouseGeoGebra 5 жыл бұрын

Who else believe insulting people is an unproductive way to convince people of your viewpoint?

@MrExZacktly 5 жыл бұрын

For those defending China, most people here can agree that colonialism was mostly bad and what the West did under colonialism is a large reason why Africa is struggling today. That being said, just because others have done worse doesnt make what China is doing right. African countries and the African people should be wary of bad deals all over the world. And this is a bad deal.

@josephlifort483 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your messed up and f***** up concern

@user-qt4zn4rk9q 5 жыл бұрын

African leaders are not stupid

@nickhilpatil 5 жыл бұрын

*DEBT TRAP*

@shereehi5539 3 жыл бұрын

United States owes debt so the United States is in a debt trap

@nyikiwilemabunda4840 5 жыл бұрын

Africa lets unite and learn to practice group Ecomomics to build our own industries for the economical stabilty. AFRICA UNITE.

@anonymousplayerguy9809 2 жыл бұрын

Okay

@monkeyking-self-proclaimed7050 2 жыл бұрын

Another ungrateful African thinking they can do it. Talk is cheap.

@mrcool2107 2 жыл бұрын

Atleast there is some country who support africa . Love China from South Africa 🇿🇦❤🇨🇳

@r3dpowel796 5 жыл бұрын

Western media be like: uhhhh China is colonizing africa 1890 colorized..

@Aditya_V_R 5 жыл бұрын

Any China uncensored fans?

@DeRussellMasina 5 жыл бұрын

Giving $132 Billion to third world countries is DEFINITELY a debt trap. This is another form of indentured survatude.

@wengoenlie731 5 жыл бұрын

african country owe much more to the west pls googling

@nkechinnaemeka2635 5 жыл бұрын

@@wengoenlie731 there are alot of countries in the west against just China... that's not a fair comparison

@wengoenlie731 5 жыл бұрын

@@nkechinnaemeka2635 yes, there are many countries in the west but they unite as one entity when smearing china

@nkechinnaemeka2635 5 жыл бұрын

@@wengoenlie731 I know, but you really can't compare, let's say, 10 countries to 1...hence an unfair comparison.

@wengoenlie731 5 жыл бұрын

@@nkechinnaemeka2635 ok.. I agree with you. But I am trying to give people another perspective, cause I am sick of MSM from the west smearing china almost everyday. I am not here to make my statement logically right. :) Thanks for your correction anyway. :)

@alrinaleroux9229 5 жыл бұрын

An elderly man living in a rural town in South Africa recently wrote a letter to a provincial newspaper telling of something that happened to his daughter while she was working at a university in China in 2008 and 2009. A Chinese professor told her that within twenty years the entire Africa will belong to China, without a single shot having been fired. When she asked how that could be done he said: "We buy Africa." The author of the letter reasoned that in the light of that statement, there might (who knows?) be more to our new President's plan to legalize land expropriation without compensation, since it would be so easy to get money by expropriating land without compensation, and then selling it to China.

@falaffelgra4325 5 жыл бұрын

lets see how this will turn out

@ryanspringfield1897 5 жыл бұрын

Make colonization great again

@DirtyEdon 5 жыл бұрын

From 2000 africa economy has risen from 600 billion to almost 3 trillion. Poverty went down from 56% to 35%. HIV is no longer the biggest killer in Africa. Prior to 2000 Africa was constant at civil war caused by the west, who pillaged, raped, stoled our natural resources.

@cv4809 5 жыл бұрын

@@DirtyEdon civil wars are a normal step in the road for a developing nation

@ScaroRussell 5 жыл бұрын

@@DirtyEdon I mean it's not like the West has been pouring aid money into Africa for years too.

@lupo-femme 5 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@DirtyEdon 5 жыл бұрын

@@ScaroRussell aid that goes directly to corrupt leaders to keep them in power...

@Kemet3.0 3 жыл бұрын

Now 2 years later... so far no Chinese project ever help any of these countries. Please name a country that have benefited off China loans?

@harshjain3122 3 жыл бұрын

China

@Nono-pu6nl 4 жыл бұрын

Love from Sudan to China.

@ugo9248 3 жыл бұрын

Lol, our politicians are cashing out. How many infrastructural developments have you seen, to justify the loans. Am start Chinese language classes soon.🤣

@nasiemhughes8952 5 жыл бұрын

We the U.S. can't let this happen ,we should be doing this the right way.

@chriss7196 5 жыл бұрын

What will you do to develop Africa then? If China just gives money to Africa like how the West claims to do, the money will probably going to the pockets of corrupted officials. This is actually the best way. We build the infrastructure for them, and they give their resources as payment. (If we just give them money, they are not capable of building such infrastructure on their own.)

@chibuo4733 5 жыл бұрын

Chris Song Wouldn’t it be better if the knowledge and skills were shared like in a TRUE partnership? ‘Give a man a fish and he’ll eat for a day, but TEACH a man to fish and he’ll eat forever’. Africa doesn’t need anymore ‘pushers’ trying to make themselves inequitably indispensable.

@JanbluTheDerg 3 жыл бұрын

There is some small scale racism based tensions between Kenyans and Chinese because of the virus, and worries about China leasing important ports and airports from Africa (like they did with Sri Lanka), but mostly the west is being stupid for ignoring Africa as a continent and not helping Africa as much as China has.

@robinnightfall6680 4 жыл бұрын

I like China but I think Africa should be a farming capital

@bernardlai9526 2 ай бұрын

Debt trap?? What are the Western countries talking about? When American citizens buy a house owing the bank, is that a Debt trap too? If Africans wanted to upgrade their countries and the best thing they can offer are minerals, otherwise would the Western advise selling wild animals to improve their countries?

@VincoMalus 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing article, thank you for bringing this wisdom to the world💖

@tianyuanfan6039 5 жыл бұрын

here is the agenda all u guys are talking about: as China builds infrastructure in Africa, you will see the commercial activities booming in Africa, people will get richer, China will trade their investment for markets, resources and influence with a low interest rate. As Africa gets richer, these countries will be more active in international affairs cause they have more bargaining chips, they will be strategic partners with China in countering Europe and the US. Now, Africa is gonna face all the problems that every developed modernized nation has gone through, there is no doubt about it, and they need to be cautious monitoring through those deep waters. China is not doing this out of charity, of frigging course, r u still living in La La Land? China is doing it for its interests, and African countries are doing this for theirs, cause believe it or not, sometimes countries' interests do overlap.

@aaronefung7425 3 жыл бұрын

A Non african made this video, shedding tons of crocodile tears

@michaelajustin3443 5 жыл бұрын

The west sees China as a threat to their influence over their the globe and that's why they complain about Chinese investment in Africa. Countries like France want to maintain their position of influence over Africa and doesn't want China stepping in. The west is killing many people with its military interventions in countries like Libya, Afghanistan, Iraq, and many more. During Imperialism, the west caused many problems in its former colonies and these problems still exist today. It's not just Africa. the British escalated the conflict between Hindus and Muslims in India. On the other hand, at least with what China's doing, there's no violence involved and Africa is benefiting with development, infastructure, and economic growth.

@kariukidennis1542 5 жыл бұрын

Next you should do a report on the west in Africa and how it - the West - has never benefitted any African.

@Zenovarse 5 жыл бұрын

Giving loans means giving free money. No country ever pays back debts 😂

@stephenxu3732 5 жыл бұрын

Whether Chinese investments in Africa continent are political related or not. At least they will benefit local people. And I truly believe that's most important.