The Great China 'Takeover' of Africa Is Greatly Exaggerated (Christian Science Monitor)

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Africa auctions off mining and oil exploration to a "broad array of companies from around the world that you did not see before," says Todd Moss, a former senior State Department official dealing with Africa who is now at the Center for Global Development in Washington, D.C.

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Nations like Malaysia appeal to African states, says Mr. Moss, the former US-Africa trade official, as an "Asian model" that emphasize strong political control and wealth. "Americans want both political openness and open markets, but Asians stick to a commercial relationship," he says.

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