Yup, so I certainly wouldn’t expect them to rush into any deals with Western countries. I’m just saying that cash mimick the structure of the EU when they start building the rail system.
Oh, yeah for sure. I do imagine that this deal looks more promising to Africa (than any Western one) solely because of China’s lack of hard power in the region. China can’t project power because their navy is tailored specifically for operation in the South China Sea. China’s blue water fleet can’t do shit. China knows this and Africa knows this. China only has soft power in Africa, so there’s a strong incentive to keep everyone happy because they can’t just pull an Iraq if someone doesn’t pay.
Europe has a history of, y’know, exploiting Africa.
Yup, so I certainly wouldn’t expect them to rush into any deals with Western countries. I’m just saying that cash mimick the structure of the EU when they start building the rail system.
Oh, yeah for sure. I do imagine that this deal looks more promising to Africa (than any Western one) solely because of China’s lack of hard power in the region. China can’t project power because their navy is tailored specifically for operation in the South China Sea. China’s blue water fleet can’t do shit. China knows this and Africa knows this. China only has soft power in Africa, so there’s a strong incentive to keep everyone happy because they can’t just pull an Iraq if someone doesn’t pay.