One does not exclude the other. China needs natural resources and friends. African countries need industrial products, infrastructure and technical help. It is a win win situation.
And if Africans thought the WHITE colonialists were brutal and racist,wait till they get a taste of racism Oriental style!
Chinese are not so stupid as to alienate Africans and made them into enemies. If both sides need one another they will cooperate freely.
You are the eternal optimist,Pole.
I plain don't trust Communists period.
Did you ever read Che's Africa Diaries?He was very contemptuous of African people.Seems they weren't disciplined enough to be "real"revolutionaries.
I think the Chinese just can't help their own racism and sense of superiority when it comes to Africans.
Hell,the Chinese Americans I know will in their moments of honesty tell you that most Chinese think they are more gifted than white people,not to mention blacks and Latinos.