Neocolonialism

[Fanstar1]

China has been, for years, "investing" in African and Asian countries, with Chinese companies buying up tons of African land to use it and send the resources back to china. This has only expanded with the One belt one road initiative. China loves to criticize the west for imperialism, yet china is the greatest imperialist power today.

 

[meowmeow12345]

Maybe this belongs in OT

It is pretty ironic given the Maoists' criticisms of social imperialism. I guess according to Dengists there is no problem with it since it's the highest stage of capitalism

 

[Fanstar1]

Maybe this belongs in OT

It is pretty ironic given the Maoists' criticisms of social imperialism. I guess according to Dengists there is no problem with it since it's the highest stage of capitalism

oops, any mods want to move this to OT?

 

[Fanstar1]

Maybe this belongs in OT

It is pretty ironic given the Maoists' criticisms of social imperialism. I guess according to Dengists there is no problem with it since it's the highest stage of capitalism

It apparently allows building a railroad for them in exchange for heavily indebting them (Kenya). There is a treasure trove of information over at the China Uncensored YouTube channel.

 

[Pyoro]

Hypocritical politicians? I am shocked!

 

[Fanstar1]

Hypocritical politicians? I am shocked!

It's a little more major than what you are stating.

 

[Nick Giordano]

Keep in mind those host governments are accepting these contracts and selling their country's natural resources to the imperial power. Often time anti-imperialists forget the majority of the blame goes to their governments, rather than the imperial power.

 

[Abdul Goatherd]

It's all good.

 

[Cavalry]

China has been, for years, "investing" in African and Asian countries, with Chinese companies buying up tons of African land to use it and send the resources back to china. This has only expanded with the One belt one road initiative. China loves to criticize the west for imperialism, yet china is the greatest imperialist power today.

well at least they don't try to puppet anyone or become peace maker!

 

[Andre Bolkonsky]

well at least they don't try to puppet anyone !

Just their own citizens.

 

[Aries666]

China has been, for years, "investing" in African and Asian countries, with Chinese companies buying up tons of African land to use it and send the resources back to china. This has only expanded with the One belt one road initiative. China loves to criticize the west for imperialism, yet china is the greatest imperialist power today.

I read this this morning, you may find it and the study it was based on interesting http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-41564841
Essentially it is about how China goes about giving foreign aid.

 

[Czert]

China has been, for years, "investing" in African and Asian countries, with Chinese companies buying up tons of African land to use it and send the resources back to china. This has only expanded with the One belt one road initiative. China loves to criticize the west for imperialism, yet china is the greatest imperialist power today.

whats new ? it was same game from begining of mankind.
how many times in history was france called by uk as "evil imperialist" (and vice versa) because they messed close/inside thiers piece of clay ? only to later booth join same club and critize germany for doing exactly same ? olny later to have all 3 critizing japan for doing exactly same as they did in past ?

 

[Czert]

Just their own citizens.

that doesnt count, they are used to it.

 

[Czert]

I read this this morning, you may find it and the study it was based on interesting http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-41564841
Essentially it is about how China goes about giving foreign aid.

and how chinese aid/investment differs from loand of IMF ?

 

[Aries666]

and how chinese aid/investment differs from loand of IMF ?

I don't know, maybe that they can set whatever repayment terms they like on a case by case basis?

 

[DarthJF]

oops, any mods want to move this to OT?

We have East Asia thread in the OT where this topic is just being discussed if you want to join.

 

[Czert]

I don't know, maybe that they can set whatever repayment terms they like on a case by case basis?

And again, how is that different from IMF ? he offer case by case interest rates too.

 

[Andre Bolkonsky]

that doesnt count, they are used to it.

Good line.

 

[icedt729]

And again, how is that different from IMF ? he offer case by case interest rates too.

Well for one, the IMF is not a sovereign state. You can argue the IMF indirectly props up Anglo-American power by pressuring developing countries to pursue US-friendly economic policy, but in China's case it is much more directly like the relationship between, say, the UK and Egypt before occupation. It's one state gaining direct leverage over a weaker state.

 

[gagenater]

China has been, for years, "investing" in African and Asian countries, with Chinese companies buying up tons of African land to use it and send the resources back to china. This has only expanded with the One belt one road initiative. China loves to criticize the west for imperialism, yet china is the greatest imperialist power today.

Do as I say, not as I do. Master hypocrisy and you will go far in politics young padawan.