During his recent visit through five African nations, President Bush put continued pressure on China to stop trade with the Sudanese. While in Africa, Bush agreed to finance a 100 million dollar peacekeeping mission in Darfur. Bush was adament that "human suffering ought to preempt commercial interests." This statement was viewed by many to be a direct jab at the Chinese Government for their continued business with the Sudanese even in the midst of extreme human rights violations.
Since China is looking to 'diversify' their exports and build facilities near the raw materials, it seems only natural that they would begin courting African nations. (Shirk, 134) The African courtship by the Chinese government went into overdrive in 2005 and 2006 was coined the "Year of Africa" amongst Beijing officials. (Shirk, 134) Chinese officials seeking to secure their global position as a 'responsible power' claim to be well aware of the human rights violations in the Sudan. According to officials, they are 'working behind the scenes' with the Sudanese Government to make improvements. China frowns on the US for being so quick to pass judgment on the nations they choose to do business with. According to many Chinese officials, the US already has a monopoly on the regions that are rich with resources and deemed 'acceptable' to the rest of the world. Therefore, China has no other choice but to look to regions like the Sudan to meet their growing oil needs.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Bush The Latest To Challenge China's Role in Darfur (Blog #3)
During his recent visit through five African nations, President Bush put continued pressure on China to stop trade with the Sudanese. While in Africa, Bush agreed to finance a 100 million dollar peacekeeping mission in Darfur. Bush was adament that "human suffering ought to preempt commercial interests." This statement was viewed by many to be a direct jab at the Chinese Government for their continued business with the Sudanese even in the midst of extreme human rights violations.
Since China is looking to 'diversify' their exports and build facilities near the raw materials, it seems only natural that they would begin courting African nations. (Shirk, 134) The African courtship by the Chinese government went into overdrive in 2005 and 2006 was coined the "Year of Africa' amongst Beijing officials. Chinese officials seeking to secure their global position as a 'responsible power' claim to be well aware of the human rights violations in the Sudan. According to officials, they are 'working behind the scenes' with the Sudanese Government to make improvements. China frowns on the US for being so quick to pass judgment on the nations they choose to do business with. According to many Chinese officials, the US already has a monopoly on the regions that are rich with resources and deemed 'acceptable' to the rest of the world. Therefore, China has no other choice but to look to regions like the Sudan to meet their growing oil needs.
Since China is looking to 'diversify' their exports and build facilities near the raw materials, it seems only natural that they would begin courting African nations. (Shirk, 134) The African courtship by the Chinese government went into overdrive in 2005 and 2006 was coined the "Year of Africa' amongst Beijing officials. Chinese officials seeking to secure their global position as a 'responsible power' claim to be well aware of the human rights violations in the Sudan. According to officials, they are 'working behind the scenes' with the Sudanese Government to make improvements. China frowns on the US for being so quick to pass judgment on the nations they choose to do business with. According to many Chinese officials, the US already has a monopoly on the regions that are rich with resources and deemed 'acceptable' to the rest of the world. Therefore, China has no other choice but to look to regions like the Sudan to meet their growing oil needs.
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