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23.02.2007 Each time Chinese President Hu Jintao visits Africa, he leaves a bigger Chinese footprint on the continent. This February, Hu made his most visible push yet for settlement of the Darfur crisis.

23.02.2007 Single-minded pursuit of exports has helped China reach record economic growth figures. But millions of Chinese have been left behind, and this growth has severe environmental costs. These are indicators that India must be wary of copying China's Special Economic Zones-approach.

12.02.2007 Every year on Valentine's Day, millions of Americans head to their local florist shop or supermarket to buy flowers for a friend, spouse, or family member. Few of us ever ask where all these flowers come from or who helped grow and pick them.
From: Monthly Review

09.02.2007 China is to cancel all Mozambican public debt to China incurred in 1980-2005, President Hu Jintao announced yesterday.
From: allAfrica.com
* Christian Aid backs Benn over new Chinese loans to Africa

09.02.2007 Britannian kehitysministeri Hilary Benn varoittaa, että Kiinan apu ja halvat lainat Afrikan maille saattavat sysätä taannoin velkahelpotuksista hyötyneet maat uuteen velkakierteeseen. Samalla vaarantuvat Afrikan valtioiden yritykset juurruttaa demokratiaa ja kohentaa hallintoa.