[balls]

The Chinese are on the sidelines and will jump in at any moment now.

[cranked]

China is more than on the sidelines when it comes to Uganda...and its oil.

http://www.china.org.cn/english/features/wenjiabaoafrica/172550.htm

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2006-06/24/content_625149.htm

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-01/14/content_10653285.htm