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Essay / Presence of China in Africa - 2193
Presence of China in AfricaChina has long been known as a nation that is part of the history of every country in the world. The nation is known as a friend to many, especially in the field of commerce and business. They introduced Western nations to rare and exquisite Eastern culture, cuisine, and resources that could only be found in the region. For the Eastern nations he worked with, it was the Chinese who introduced Western products and traditions. At present, the country is gradually becoming famous, not only for its economic boom, but also for the growing power of its influence in other countries. In the case of the United States, this particular influence of China worries some experts and legislators because it would affect not only American influence but also the country's economic sector. With China's visible presence in one of Africa's poorest regions, many argue that Africa will also be affected by the continued entry of Chinese workers into the country. This article explains why China's visible presence in Africa would cause problems not only for Africans but also for Americans. China's presence poses a threat primarily to the African population, as the Chinese begin to monopolize labor and resources that Africa could have used. to their advantage and providing work to the people. In an article written by Baah and Jauch (2009). The volume of trade between China and Africa reaches between 29 and 46 billion dollars, a figure which continually increases every year. Imports from Africa amount to $15.6 billion, 90% more than in previous years. Many have noted that China's presence in Africa is due to its oil and natural resources, which are therefore the reasons why it continues to be the h...... middle of paper .... .. modern community and for the African region itself, it is crucial that the effects of this presence slowly develop the region to enable it to provide for the millions of people who have been poor from the beginning and enable them to seek development strategies that would help the region recover and compete with other developing countries around it. them. Many have stressed that this presence of China in the region should not be exaggerated. However, if China's actions are not closely monitored, verified and regulated; the intuitions of the affected Africans and the United States could become reality and it could harm both of these affected groups more than they estimated. Africa is still a slow developing region and raising more issues in the region might just affect the development and improvement of Africa, causing more people to fall into debt..