[Northern Alliance]

There are very strong ties between China and Zimbabwe. China shares a lot of responsibility for the tradegy there - perhaps it is even orchestrating it for its own purposes. I think this article was posted her a while ago: A rising China counters US clout in Africa http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0330/p01s01-woaf.htm

[son of caesar]

china does not view this as a tragedy in any sense of the word. any nation that condones throwing live baby girls into rivers because they were born the wrong sex surely could care less if a few tribesmen starve to death at the altat of socialism.

[Esther Ruth]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1534721/posts
wage diplomatic battle on 'playing field' of Africa: report
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Posted on 12/05/2005 11:58:02 PM CST by DTAD

WASHINGTON: China is challenging US interests and values in Africa, shielding "rogue states," trampling the environment and thwarting anti-corruption drives, according to a new independent survey of US policy on the continent.

Beijing and the United States are on opposite sides in a new struggle for influence and resources in the new "playing field" of Africa, the study by a non partisan task force sponsored by the Council on Foreign Relations found.

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