Submitted by christian on Thu, 08/21/2014 - 11:09
This article was written by Adam Tiffen, a member of the Truman National Security Project’s Defense Council in the U.S. who currently works in sustainable development. Views expressed are his own. Article has been edited.
"To support its booming economic growth, China’s demand for natural resources has become insatiable. In exchange for locking up access to natural resources, China has authorized billions of dollars in loans to African governments. With an increasing number of these governments beholden to China, a new imperial empire is taking shape in Africa.
