HOW CAN AFRICA-CHINA DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION SERVE AS A FORCE FOR IMPROVED INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING?
There is considerable disquiet over China’s economic relations with countries that are considered to have poor governance records. Most governance problems in Africa are a result of weak democratic institutions. China could support the establishment of training programs in development management in particular and governance in general. It is particularly important that such programs are implemented as international initiatives involving other countries. The United Kingdom, for example, is expanding its development assistance to Africa and could serve as an important partner in the development of a new generation of technical and managerial institutions on the continent. Africa’s development could serve as a source of new international partnerships between the continent, Europe, Japan and the United States and help to improve global relations in general. ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR CHINESE COMPANIES WITH INTEREST IN DOING BUSINESS IN AFRICA? Chinese enterprises will continue to be a visible par
