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I'm currently reading Richard Burger's book Behind the Red Door: Sex in China. It is a very interesting look at a subject that is rarely discussed with expats (or anyone else).
Tag Archives: Zimbabwe
“They told us to love the Chinese and ‘look East’ for solutions” – Stories of China in Africa
As we looked at yesterday, China may not be as welcomed in Africa as some authors might argue. My friends told me a few stories after reflecting on our first discussion that I thought should be shared, but didn’t quite … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Development
Tagged Africa, Aid, China, Chinese, development, Ghana, History, International relations, Mugabe, Politics, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Beijing, a Boon for Africa? – A discussion with Africans in China about China in Africa
I recently read Dambisa Moyo’s NYT op-ed “Beijing, a Boon for Africa.” After wrestling with a few questions that came up for me in the piece, I realized that this was a topic far beyond me and decided to ask … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Development
Tagged Africa, Beijing, China, Dambisa Moyo, foreign aid, foreign direct investment, Pew Research Center, United States, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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China’s Growing African Empire – The Ugly
Earlier this week I brought you the good and the bad that has come out of China’s role in Africa, today we are focusing on the truly ugly. Violence and Abuse A large portion of China’s investments in Africa have … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Development
Tagged Africa, China, Democratic Republic of Congo, Robert Mugabe, Zhou Enlai, Zimbabwe
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Seeing Red in China 