The critique of China in Africa as neo-colonialism is not the total truth and omits that China could trigger an African rise out of poverty. Indeed, World Bank figures already show that Chinese investments have sped Africaâ??s pace of growth
That Chinaâ??s a superpower in Africa was suddenly, painfully apparent to European leaders in 2006.
Author: Edward Friedman is a professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin at Madison