How is China exporting its imperialism to sub-Saharan Africa? Largely through massive infrastructure projects.
Just one problem. The projects are largely of Potemkin-village quality. Having to rip up roads and tear down buildings after just a decade? How long will Africans trust Chinese to really be concerned about them?
Beyond that, no, it doesn't really help Africa's development. The roads are all built by Chinese. The work increases corruption in the African governments, and probably in the Chinese companies.
So, Beijing in the long term? Maybe not such a fear.
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