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“They told us to love the Chinese and ‘look East’ for solutions” – Stories of China in Africa

Posted on July 6, 2012 by T

As we looked at yesterday, China may not be as welcomed in Africa as some authors might argue. My friends told me a few stories after reflecting on our first discussion that I thought should be shared, but didn’t quite … Continue reading →

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Why didn’t the gov’t build this village a road?

Posted on May 24, 2012 by T

Over the past few days, I’ve mentioned the village on the cliff several times, but haven’t yet discussed one of the biggest questions I had on my mind during my time there, Why didn’t the gov’t build this village a … Continue reading →

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The biggest challenge facing China

Posted on January 9, 2012 by T

This year a crowd of economists and social spectators have started to wonder aloud if 2012 will be the year China’s system collapses (to be fair, this is an annual tradition). This time they are pointing to mass incidents, economic … Continue reading →

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