[diesel00]

China needs lebensraum and Africa fits the bill

Russia Far East is a lot closer and less populated. It also doesn't need a Chinese navy (oxymoron) to get there. The reality is that there are more Chinese in Canada than Africa. This China in Africa thing is nothing but hype to stir Westerners to give more charity and aid to Africa as "competition."

[dennisw]

Siberia is too cold. Africa has lots of climate zones similar to China