What does China's $50B package mean for Africa and the West? | Inside Story

[@GueraAblo]

Africa and China business is none of the west business.

[@Wetcamerainc]

I quite like china except the surveillance but like i wouldnt mind if it meant healthcare and livable wage

[@rumorscameras]

​@@Wetcameraincu canr control 1.somethk g billion human in one country....its massive

[@Djursnerable]

Don't come crying when they call you lazy and take your land because you don't pay your loans.

[@Wetcamerainc]

@@Djursnerable lol loans. In a just society you wouldnt need loans

[@GueraAblo]

@@Djursnerable nonsense. They are thieves like your kind

[@kwamebushman606]

Thanks to China, I've managed to purchase my first industrial equipments that I'm putting together in Ghana. We need to focus on doing business with China

[@TD1237]

That's great news, brother. 😊 Love from South Africa. I hope your business thrives and helps Ghana and our continent.

[@zephyrzhu6264]

great news brother, as a Chinese we were taught in school we can work with the African brothers. wish you good luck in future endeavours

[@revilOBIB06]

If you want the Economy and business to grow Go to China but if you want the Military and Conflicts Go to the US.

[@kanao2007]

yeah, Sri Lanka knows

[@666benh]

Yap so true. US may tell that you need Demacracy😅

[@Robin-kv5vh]

​@@kanao2007when you have corrupt politicians doesn't matter who is helping you even if that is Godly people 😅😅😅

[@heartofsteel7821]

​@@Robin-kv5vh There is no corruption in Africa.

[@手笨也得吃饭]

​@@kanao2007Sri Lanka actually had peace for the longest time since cooperating with China. so even with their financial problems, they were still better off

[@donaldmonamo5684]

As an African I prefer the relationship with China more than the West, those who are aware knows that the west does not mean well for Africa, enough of this one sided story.

[@calc1657]

Africans should move to China, instead of begging to be allowed into the West. -------------------------------------------------------------------- @donaldmonamo5684 1 hour ago As an African I prefer the relationship with China more than the West, those who are aware knows that the west does not mean well for Africa, enough of this one sided story.

[@MM-np4md]

When will Africa depend primarily on itself rather than depending on the west or east?

[@MrEssedis]

Yeah, china loves you

[@anyetitan8410]

When will you better your life?​@@MM-np4md

[@albajgurd]

I hope it's not just substituting one trouble with another

[@supagirusupagiru9932]

Since China been in Africa . The west suddenly put so much interest in Africa

[@chenren6977]

US remains in talking, Joe summoned 28 African leaders on a video call for bilateral tie without any agenda which disgusted SA leaders

[@donzell1945]

They are hypocrite

[@TheArmedassailant]

​@donzell1945 didn't Africans do this before.....

[@robleyusuf2566]

We don't want them.

[@darrellmitchell765]

Always, and they will find themselves exhausting their resources

[@michaelgodwin4135]

Only time Aljazeera is not pro western is when it comes to Palestine.....

[@xvbd6067]

Yuo, that's why I'm unsubscribed

[@happymelon7129]

U$ base in this country(alj) already tell everything

[@happymelon7129]

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[@lvjinbin28]

Qatar has American military bases, Qatar kings got protected by USA for decades, he may fear got kiiled by CIA too.

[@jinchinlim8059]

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[@daytrader-iy5yb]

West an " Empire of Shameless Lies "

[@OnlineEnglish-wl5rp]

Watch "Empire of Dust" about that Chinese engineer in Africa and what he had to say Who built the original infrastructure in Africa? Who trains so many of their armed forces to this very day? Chinese aid is just 12% of total FDI to Africa A quick look at the UK aid budget reveals the following: Chinese aid of £38 bn over three years equates to a spend of £9 per head of population in China vs Britain, for example, whose spending of £1.2 bn per annum equates to £17 per head of population in Britain And that's before we discuss all the charitable efforts by ordinary Western people But that of course gets in the way of an extremely simplistic narrative doesn't it. Not least that the Chinese do all this out of the goodness of their hearts.

[@Africaladyy]

​@@OnlineEnglish-wl5rp infrastructure to loot African minerals...

[@TD1237]

​@@OnlineEnglish-wl5rpAs an African, I find your willful ignorance amusing. There isn't even any point trying to explain what's wrong with your analysis. You twisted the truth so drastically.

[@daytrader-iy5yb]

@@OnlineEnglish-wl5rp The reality is China contribute £12.67 bn of aid compare to Britain £1.2 bn per annum that is 10 times more than Britain's contribution. The spending per head of population is an meaningless comparison and the aid contribution has nothing to do with their respect citizen.

[@accountantthe3394]

"Every time China visits, we get a hospital. Every time Britain visit, we get a lecture." - Kenyan official

[@Djursnerable]

And the hospital is left in shambles every time China leaves.

[@AbuSayyaf963]

Be content. They went to Ukraine once. A $100 billion bomb also arrived in Ukraine.

[@norden9999]

Yes, because these money is actually not for you, it's in the pocket of your government individual personal bank account. 🤡

[@tjknox8936]

Everytime China visits, Africa becomes more in debt to Xhina🤡🤡😂😂

[@calc1657]

China wants their money back all the same, though. And their conditions are more strict.

[@futuretechworld576]

That reporter was trying to say that all that infrastructure was the cause for all the debt in Kenya but no it was the IMF that caused all that protest in Kenya get your facts straight

[@calc1657]

Kenya having to go begging to the IMF after taking on the Chinese debt is what caused the problem.

[@eddylee3826]

@@calc1657Nope

[@ronnieastle1284]

@@calc1657 Why didn't Kenya have to request from China after taking on the International Monetary Fund debt? The average loan interest rate from China to African countries is 2.7%, while the IMF's loan interest rate to Kenya is over 13%. Who exactly is the debt trap?

[@lvjinbin28]

@@calc1657 so if IMF loan is better condition, why 153 BRI countries chosen Chinese loan at first place?

[@calc1657]

@@lvjinbin28 Yet, these countries still beg from the IMF.

[@tmming-h6k]

We in Malaysia support China and Africa brother work hand in hand for share future for mankind ❤🎉😂🎉

[@christianahotagua8776]

Well articulated.

[@往事如风也如剑]

❤

[@935_moby_dick]

永远可以相信大马的华人❤😊

[@charlesyang7799]

It is good that China gives loans to African countries, and African use the money to build infrasctures and manufacturing and sell back to China, free of tariff. It is a win-win !

[@OnlineEnglish-wl5rp]

China's aid to Africa accounts for just 12% of total FDI to that continent. The story you're telling yourselves is based on huge omissions of other facts. Not least who built all the original infrastructure there and who created those states in the first place. Indeed whose investment and technology transfer got China on the path to modernisation in the late 70s and early 80s? Re Africa, a quick look at the UK aid budget reveals the following: Chinese aid to Africa of £38 bn over three years equates to a spend of £9 per head of population in China vs Britain, for example, whose spending of £1.2 bn per annum equates to £17 per head of population in Britain And that's before we discuss all the charitable efforts by ordinary Western people But ok, at least you admit you're not doing it out of the goodness of your hearts because let's be honest, the Chinese don't part with money for no reason.

[@mingtsang-wi5ee]

us come in with army base, china come in with building rail way , hospital, school, on on on

[@calc1657]

If Africans mispend the loans provided the US, that's the fault of African incompetence and corruption. I do appreciate the Chinese just taking complete of infrastructure projects to bypass the corruption. That's a lesson the West should learn from.

[@BaagiBunty]

Right but those never benefit the country in which money was invested but China solely gets benefits. All the tech and workforce would be Chinese, Machines would be Chinese and Return on Investment would be solely for China. Moreover Interest on the loan or line used to be secret ...so in one line China invest money as a loan , gets principal and interest on it and all those money inflow back to China and small fraction of it would go to elit class of country money was invested. Same is being done by US when they approve defence deal or donation. They approve money for Israel and Ukraine and money goes to US defence industries so they just sell on the name of help 😅

[@guozhao7425]

​@@BaagiBunty非洲国家利用中国的贷款建设的学校、医院、道路、电力系统以及各类工厂，雇佣的是当地人，在这些学校上学的是当地人，就医看病的也是当地人，使用电力系统的也是当地民众……这些工程给当地带去是就业和便利，回报给中国带来的本金和一定的利息。天下没有免费的晚餐，凭啥要求中国无偿对外援助呢？中国人也需要吃饭的！

[@BaagiBunty]

@@guozhao7425 English???

[@guozhao7425]

@@BaagiBunty 英文水平一般，只能看懂英文，不会书写。

[@micky_d_designer4743]

No question about what it means for the average African citizen. What has the west and eu done for the continent in the last 20years

[@ambessaseway5594]

LGBTq lectures

[@Dutchfr1908-d3d]

The west sended more money goods medications food and help to africa then any other nation. And china's loan are for only 1 reason. waiting untill they can't pay and take over important infrastructure in those nations. The Netherlands alone sends 50 billion to Africa each year. And it's aid. not loans. so you should be thankfull that the west is doing this all these years.

[@GoGreen99962]

Yes, Chinese are coming with their debt trap 🪤 for Africa. British empire looted Africans, now Chinese turn.

[@John-.-Smith]

@ambessaseway5594 😂😂😂

[@veronmath3264]

They are feeling loneliness and they fear that China will boost African GDP from3.1 trillion to 6.0 trillion USD by 2030

[@afro_princess1671]

They say "what does this mean for the west?" as if they r victims here. We prefer China bcz at least this way I get something in return😊. Hail Africa

[@tjknox8936]

😂😂 Africa is still worn torn no matter how much debt China puts you in from all the loans🤡 China wants another coup

[@eddylee3826]

Thats because Americas dollar will crumble when africa rises ! Time america pays for its debt instead of the world paying americas debt !

[@OnlineEnglish-wl5rp]

Oh really? Who built all the original infrastructure in Africa? Who carved those countries and states out of nothing? You seem to have very short memories and you also can never explain why you always need foreigners to do things for you. A quick look at the UK aid budget reveals the following: Chinese aid to Africa of £38 bn over three years equates to a spend of £9 per head of population in China vs Britain, for example, whose spending of £1.2 bn per annum equates to £17 per head of population in Britain And that's before we discuss all the charitable efforts by ordinary Western people. But ok, you're so terribly hard done to by Westerners aren't you and the Chinese really respect you as equals.

[@ecoideazventures6417]

Why that question means victimizing someone? Why cant you read it just as a question without questioning the person's motive?

[@jiahao190]

@@ecoideazventures6417 because what China-Africa do is not a business of west, west shouldn't put they in this question in the first place.

[@MrLchao]

If you don't help, you're bad. If you help, you're bad.

[@منوعاتثقافيةجزائرية]

The West provides weapons to African countries to finance conflicts and civil wars in exchange for African resources. In return, China builds infrastructure, factories and hospitals. Welcome China, welcome to China’s debts in exchange for building infrastructure for African countries.

[@sparks1792]

Hey now you know how the US feels

[@ironman-h8w]

china bad😅

[@OnlineEnglish-wl5rp]

It's more about questioning certain narratives. China insinuates that it's "helping" Africa out of the goodness of its heart and that it's helping "repair" the consequences of colonialism. Whereas of course it's about market access for Chinese goods and infrastructure for the BRI which is ultimately about resources for China There is a narrative in China that the Europeans left Africa in a "mess" yet oddly they didn't leave America, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia etc etc in a mess. Nor does it explain why Britain's former colonies all joined the Commonwealth straight after independence. Then there's the small matter of the fact that the West has been investing in Africa for decades and that Chinese aid accounts for only 12% of total FDI. I just calculated that Chinese aid of £38 bn over three years vs Britain, for example, spending £1.2 bn per annum equates to a per capita spend of £9 from China and £17 from Britain

[@Topchoprest]

@@OnlineEnglish-wl5rp the difference is European colonists built those countries for settlement, but they only came to Africa for exploitation and destruction.

[@calvinblue894]

One day Africa will have better cars, 6G networks, technology and compared with West

[@windydragon6522]

I suspect some parts of Africa already have better roads than USA.

[@chantony7975]

Very Soon Africa will be much more advance than the west.

[@DzikitidZikiti]

We are getting there,it's all about time.

[@TD1237]

​@@DzikitidZikiti Yes, we are. The future is bright indeed.

[@zuriyel5368]

Also, think of how they'll be able to shape the market alongside China, let alone create a separate one. That's nearly 3B people. Just think of how the West has dominated the market up until now. Can't wait until that Uno Reverse-card comes into play.

[@CorneyKAlone]

All the guests were brilliant in rejecting some of the perceived negativities against China, attempted by the host. They all guided the discussion with finesse and actual matter-of-fact realities in positive light. The multipolar world is an era of common prosperity and progress - not one of subjection and exploitation by the colonialist empires of the west.

[@OnlineEnglish-wl5rp]

"subjection and exploitation by the colonialist empires of the west" At the height of the British empire, Africa accounted for just 1% of total British imports and exports so I'm not sure what exactly was "exploited". There is a narrative in China that the Europeans left Africa in a "mess" yet oddly they didn't leave America, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia etc etc in a mess. Nor does it explain why Britain's former colonies all joined the Commonwealth straight after independence. Who built the original infrastructure in Africa? Who continues to train African armed forces to this day? A quick look at the UK aid budget reveals the following: Chinese aid to Africa of £38 bn over three years equates to a spend of £9 per head of population in China vs Britain, for example, whose spending of £1.2 bn per annum equates to £17 per head of population in Britain And that's before we discuss all the charitable efforts by ordinary Western people But do tell us this tale of past woe again. Do also tell me about how the Chinese really view Africans and what they stand to gain from all this investment

[@daytrader-iy5yb]

KZbin title " HOW WESTERN COUNTRIES LOOT AND EXPLOIT AFRICAN COUNTRIES "

[@calc1657]

No one loots African countries more than other Africans.

[@gurpreetdhesi6811]

The rest of the world too 🤷

[@daytrader-iy5yb]

@@gurpreetdhesi6811 Yes, the West has been looting and exploiting the rest of the world over few hundreds of year and that why those shameless Western country are so rich this day.

[@OnlineEnglish-wl5rp]

Please explain specifically what was "looted". The specific resources. At the height of the British empire, Africa accounted for just 1% of total British imports and exports. That's why we had the "Little Englanders" who asked why are we spending all this money on colonies in Africa. The West has been investing in Africa for decades and Chinese aid accounts for only 12% of total FDI. I just calculated that Chinese aid of £38 bn over three years vs Britain, for example, spending £1.2 bn per annum equates to a per capita spend of £9 from China and £17 from Britain Of course that doesn't mean the IMF etc don't have an appalling record nor that Western tax havens don't help African leaders siphon money out of their countries. But it does give lie to this infantile story that people tell

[@Pajopalito]

@@OnlineEnglish-wl5rp 🧢

[@hclau218]

$50B loans to Africa. What it means for the West"?😂😂😂 It means the West will find it hard to trap African countries with 8 - 12% high interest rate loans.... China's loans at only 2.5%

[@baersworth2010]

the loan sharks from the west can no longer suck blood from africa. 😂😂😂

[@OnlineEnglish-wl5rp]

Remind us what happened with the debt jubilee in the early 2000s? When vast amounts of debt were written off? Would China write off loans like that? Chinese aid / loans to Africa account for just 12% of total FDI so it's not as if you're the only player there. A quick look at the UK aid budget reveals the following: Chinese aid to Africa of £38 bn over three years equates to a spend of £9 per head of population in China vs Britain, for example, whose spending of £1.2 bn per annum equates to £17 per head of population in Britain And that's before we discuss all the charitable efforts by ordinary Western people and the campaigns which led to the debt jubilee. But ok, you're the good guys

[@hclau218]

@@OnlineEnglish-wl5rp Britain share of slaves taking is about 70%,. Britain share of "sports hinting" of Africans is also about 70%. Yes, you are the good guys... Oh, and you also think that Israel keeping 2.5 million Palestinians in an open prison for the last 70 years, before finding an excuse to try exterminate them (with yours and USA bombs) is perfectly good. Ya, you are the good and charitable guys. Putting the Palestinians out of their miserable lives is a charitable act in your mind, I guess., but I disagree.

[@joelpettlon9650]

@@OnlineEnglish-wl5rp The high interest rates of IMF loans drain money faster than it can be made, forced to be spent largely on things the African countries don't want/need and the countries are forced to sell their resources for pennies on the dollar. If any country tries to get out of this the USA does sanctions and coups or uses already controlled countries to destroy the country.

[@jiahao190]

​@@OnlineEnglish-wl5rp in case you don't know, China write off loans to Africa on a very very frequent base

[@entikhabalam8996]

At least they are not with military equipments.

[@oceanwave4502]

China doesn't protect Africa literally but it enables Africa to defend itself via training, political support as well as weaponry sale/aid.

[@منوعاتثقافيةجزائرية]

@oceanwave4502 What does Africa protect from? Africa does not need protection. The first threat to Africa is the imperialist West that funds wars, chaos and conflicts in Africa.

[@chenren6977]

I like the guy quoted Blinken of America mentality "you either on the table or on the menue"

[@guozhao7425]

授人以鱼，不如授人以渔！中国会给你们提供一些帮助，但是也希望你们能快速的成长起来，靠人不如靠己。中国可以为非洲提供军事装备、人员训练、后勤补给，但是中国更希望看到你们能够拿起这些武器学会为了自己的人民和国家去战斗，为了自己、家人、国家美好的未来去奋斗。我的英文水平一般，能够看懂英文，却不太会书写英文。

[@giawou6615]

If you want US military weapons go to visit US. They love to see Africa killing themselve

[@desmondho9567]

What is the total debt of Africa? The Bank Group estimates that Africa's total external debt, which stood at $1.12 trillion in 2022, had risen to $1.152 trillion by end-2023.15 May 2024 How much loan China gave to Africa? China has vaulted to the top bilateral lender for many African nations like Ethiopia in recent years. It has lent the continent a total of $182.28 billion between 2000-2023, the Boston University study found, with the bulk of the finances going to Africa's energy, transport and ICT sectors.29 Aug 2024 Since 2000 China has only lend 170 billions dollars 💵 to Africa countries. 1.152 trillions (1,152,000,000,000 dollars) compared to China total loan to Africa countries since year 2000 which is only (180,000,000,000 dollars). Which is China loan to Africa countries make up 15% only. So, Africa countries debts to World Bank , IMF and others make up 85%. So, how China create a debt trap with just 15% .

[@danstenis660]

China actually puts out the money and Africa actually gets infrastructures and trades out of the loans. Whereas the Wests pretends to loan out money to Africa to debt trap and enslave Africa for eternity and Africa has nothing to show for the loans.

[@Robin-kv5vh]

With that huge 85% loans what did Africa got, can you elaborate 🤔

[@danstenis660]

@@Robin-kv5vh I haven't heard from anywhere that Africa got anything out of it, but more corruption, enslavement, exploitation, and debt tapping.

[@DzikitidZikiti]

Common sense

[@Chifalcon]

Thanks for your explanation. But WEST media never care/report that details.

[@VictorZelee-ev1lj]

Let's give China the credit, please, Africa will grow with China, China is building airports, railroads, highways, and hospitals, Africa needs China's infrastructure, not military bases, or military equipment China bringing in ports, China is creating new entrepreneurs, a lot in Africa China is connecting the continent

[@OnlineEnglish-wl5rp]

Who built all the original infrastructure in Africa? Who created those countries in the first place? China's aid / loans account for just 12% of total FDI so it's not as if they're doing this alone. A quick look at the UK aid budget reveals the following: Chinese aid to Africa of £38 bn over three years equates to a spend of £9 per head of population in China vs Britain, for example, whose spending of £1.2 bn per annum equates to £17 per head of population in Britain And that's before we discuss all the charitable efforts by ordinary Western people But again, do continue with the extremely simplistic version of events

[@malcolmodoy2651]

BTW the highest debt in Africa is owed to the IMF and the World Bank with the highest interest rates

[@OnlineEnglish-wl5rp]

And there was a huge debt jubilee in the early 2000s as campaigned for by ordinary Western people.

[@gfhbkln1639]

Well, at least when they talk about china and Africa, they invite guests from china and Africa. Not like many western channels talk about Africa and china then invite three white dudes from US😂

[@yankiefrenz1367]

@@gfhbkln1639 and funnily they have degrees in African studies whilst never stepping foot on African soils 😂😂😂

[@wenling3487]

Exactly. When you go to a meeting about Africa in the West, most attendees are either white, or some Africans mostly live in the West.

[@officialjr2283]

😂😂😂

[@miltonlai4850]

China: respect my money, this is the last chance you guys entering the industrialization club

[@chzuo1609]

That is true😂😂，chance do not wait everyday

[@joetigo2928]

China's approach to Africa is cooperation, it is give and take. But Western approach is colonisation and control, it is only take take. That's the difference 👌🏾

[@betham4real]

Those who prefer china to the west drop a like

[@markshu8704]

In this chaotic world, only China is willing to help Africa's social and economic development and political independence. Since China liberated from west colonial rule in 1949, helping Africa has become its basic diplomatic policy. After each Chinese president takes office, the first country he visits is always an African country. Long live China-Africa friendship! Wish the shared prosperity of all African countries!

[@madeiracapoeirauk3305]

Mr Tangen, you just told the puppet journalist from Al Jazeera what he didn't want to hear. 😂

[@ematherflomo8910]

Don't worry yourself, we as Africans support China fully

[@daytrader-iy5yb]

KZbin title " How the IMF and the West Debt Trapped Ethiopia "

[@tjknox8936]

China bot spotted😂

[@rottenrubbles]

@@tjknox8936 paid western troll spotted 🤣

[@tjknox8936]

@@rottenrubbles Lol your comment was Made in China

[@666benh]

​@tjknox8936 Your comment was made in US BY CNN😅

[@tjknox8936]

@@666benh I'm sure Chairman Mao would be very proud of you🤡😂

[@daytrader-iy5yb]

KZbin title " U.S Reporter Hates China in Africa Gets Schooled about the West's Brutal Tactics "

[@rottenrubbles]

Western Nations are confused about China's strategies... Chinese strategy is to lend poorer countries with the capital so that they could develop their country and become rich, then when they are rich, payments are expected to be satisfied. It is up to the borrowers on how to use the money and China don't have any say on this. Unfortunately many of the loans are mismanaged and the world are quick to blame China and accuse them of debt trap.

[@liujuxiang6214]

This host is rude and lacks basic professional ethics. He repeatedly interrupts the guests. How shameless!

[@basque888]

BBC trained

[@DzikitidZikiti]

Puppet of the west,an enemy of evrytng that's right.

[@DzikitidZikiti]

Funny thing in the UK they survive on benefits bcz they are lazy to work and yet there's not a single mine and the pound£ is backed by gold......

[@tutunbien4715]

Unlike some countries full of warmongers, Africa and China don't like wars.

[@OnlineEnglish-wl5rp]

Oh sure! There are no wars between African states and China got to be a huge country by magic

[@luci75d76]

So many presidents go to beijing more than at the UN general assembly 😂😂😂😂😂 this mean something guys ! 50 countries countries from Africa participate. Big meetings guys

[@cloudwithwind574]

Some of the information you reported is incorrect! China is indeed continuously increasing its investment in Africa, but it is not the largest investor or creditor country in Africa! Among the debts of African states, the debts of western countries accounted for 66%, and the debts of China accounted for 11%

[@OnlineEnglish-wl5rp]

Yeah I've been trying to point this out... Not to mention to ask who built all the original infrastructure in Africa? Who created those countries in the first place? A quick look at the UK aid budget reveals the following: Chinese aid to Africa of £38 bn over three years equates to a spend of £9 per head of population in China vs Britain, for example, whose spending of £1.2 bn per annum equates to £17 per head of population in Britain And that's before we discuss all the charitable efforts by ordinary Western people But people prefer an extremely simplistic version of events

[@chillstep4life]

I thought Al Jazeera was an Arab news media not a western one 😅

[@happymelon7129]

U$ base in this country(alj) already tell everything

[@xltuoba]

al Jazeera is America mouths in middle east

[@junksails814]

AJ IS A EESTERN MOUTH PIECE

[@sharonsoon4866]

That’s a lot of money, money for good use. N not for weapons for mass destruction. These investments will bring huge benefits to both African nations and China and will bond them together. 😂😂😂, more Chinese men will marry beautiful African women. ❤

[@OnlineEnglish-wl5rp]

Who built all the original infrastructure in Africa? Who created those countries in the first place? China's aid / loans account for just 12% of total FDI so it's not as if they're doing this alone. A quick look at the UK aid budget reveals the following: Chinese aid to Africa of £38 bn over three years equates to a spend of £9 per head of population in China vs Britain, for example, whose spending of £1.2 bn per annum equates to £17 per head of population in Britain And that's before we discuss all the charitable efforts by ordinary Western people But again, do continue with the extremely simplistic version of events

[@user-hzds]

@@OnlineEnglish-wl5rp 请问大英帝国在历史上从非洲得到了多少？

[@Gmlscf]

@@OnlineEnglish-wl5rp 英国人没有资格谈论非洲问题，说实话所有英国人都欠非洲人一个道歉

[@JAdam301]

Please respect your speakers, presenter, why do you keep pushing your agenda and interrupting them?

[@ahmedismail8389]

If it is up to the west, they prefer Africa poor and undeveloped

[@bigmantrue1]

What does China’s $50 billion package mean for Africa and the West? It’s a huge win for Africa from China, which the West has been a bit too cool to notice. Meanwhile, the West might scramble to keep China’s influence in check, but Africa is likely to become even more smitten with China’s generosity.

[@agoodchow]

" Advance modernization together " that is the main theme of this FOCAC 2024 Summit.

[@OnlineEnglish-wl5rp]

Chinese aid / loans account for 12% of FDI. The West's accounts for 66%. A quick look at the UK aid budget reveals the following: Chinese aid to Africa of £38 bn over three years equates to a spend of £9 per head of population in China vs Britain, for example, whose spending of £1.2 bn per annum equates to £17 per head of population in Britain And that's before we discuss all the charitable efforts by ordinary Western people But do continue with the extremely simplistic version of what's actually happening

[@bigmantrue1]

@@OnlineEnglish-wl5rp BBC CNN forced to admit China "Debt Trap Diplomacy" LIES😂

[@jaspal8jan]

Chinese working in Africa, how many Africans are given visas by China to work in China?

[@Gmlscf]

中国国内人够多了，我们只是在非洲输出基建，然后用平等伙伴价格交换而已，也算是对非洲兄弟支持中国的回报，非洲人可能用矿石港口类似的东西交换，因为说实话大部分非洲国家财政并不宽裕，这是最好的方法

[@anoopmohite961]

I wish to see Africa growing because Africa is future and essential for growth in next decade.

[@veronmath3264]

Is Aljezeera NATO media ?

[@r3dpowel796]

always has been the english version is run by BBC. they are BBC employees basically.

[@Teohct-fd9qq]

AJ is western msm in disguise

[@RumiZaman-tl4jp]

Yes

[@happymelon7129]

U$ base in this country(alj) already tell everything

[@alexnick4996]

Obviously

[@robijorum4113]

The west can keep talking but thr rate China is improving African lives is unfathomable , roads and infrastructure is unbelievable

[@OnlineEnglish-wl5rp]

Who built all the original infrastructure in Africa? Who created those countries in the first place? China's aid / loans account for just 12% of total FDI so it's not as if they're doing this alone. A quick look at the UK aid budget reveals the following: Chinese aid to Africa of £38 bn over three years equates to a spend of £9 per head of population in China vs Britain, for example, whose spending of £1.2 bn per annum equates to £17 per head of population in Britain And that's before we discuss all the charitable efforts by ordinary Western people But again, do continue with the extremely simplistic version of events

[@robijorum4113]

@@OnlineEnglish-wl5rp are you high?? Who tf have been stealing African minerals i mean you'vr been buying uranium for what 0.03cencs and selling it for 250 ..you seriously gonna go there??

[@robijorum4113]

@@OnlineEnglish-wl5rp the ship has already sailed mate , China is taking over developing countries your time is up now stick with your lectures in the west about lgbtqvsh and imposing your culture values on other countries without respecting them while china respects other cultures eith zero lectures about how they should live , dedollarization is the term now

[@711colonel]

What the West has done for Africa the past 400 years?

[@darlingtonmachilar6745]

The western colonizers are the last to criticize China-Africa relationship

[@lifeisgood8634]

US come with LGBTQ ,CHINA come with hardworking people to build a country

[@samtat5873]

Ofcouse it mean alot of helping African countries build high ways, roads, high speed trains, schools, hospitals and so on so on. Atleast China didn't lectures African that forsure ok. The whole world most people could see so clearly about China was been done it so many years already.

[@mayy9685]

We need manufacturing plants so we can manufacture our own raw materials

[@samtat5873]

@@mayy9685 Aren't you don't know there's so many manufactturing plants in Africa already that make many many Africans got a job.

[@ahzokatano0611]

Thanks So Much, For The Excellent Job You Do, Reporting The News!!!

[@711colonel]

Most people don’t realize Africa is a very big place. 3 times the size of US and larger than Russia. It’s full of potentials. It’s time for Africa to prosper

[@malehomartin7443]

Why is it an issue when Africa and China strengthen relations Western media always report negative about this why

[@JetLagRecords]

Al Jazeera English, nice content it was really entertaining

[@hageevertus1796]

Why does British care who Africa does business with?

[@SilverFox-p8h]

They should care about their own people first(look at the sorry state they are in now) before poking their noses into Africa and China

[@infoseeker1187]

Last I've heard China total export this year is still increasing, despite US trade war. And the export to global south has exceeded export to western countries for the first time this year. China's strategy to enrich the Africa countries over the past decades with infrastructure investments, so that those countries can now have the capabilities to do more trade with China is obviously a winning strategy, and for China to double down on this investment is win-win.

[@helengyang]

中国伟大的战略大师，在西方与中国亲密贸易时，中国已在着手开发培养新的贸易伙伴

[@jiashenghu2227]

Frankly speaking, we Chinese people don't care about Africa. We only care long-term business opportunities for both of us. But we can understand how Africa people are willing to develop their economy. China was really poor few decades ago.

[@kayflip2233]

Please don't speak for all Chinese people. China was helping Africa when China was broke and when deals with Africa weren't the most lucrative. China is a generous nation, not all are strictly profit minded.

[@jiashenghu2227]

@@kayflip2233 Nowadays, business with mutual benefit is the best thing in this world. It is not kind of so called aid from moral in western countries. Africa people has their own smart.

[@daytrader-iy5yb]

KZbin title " The Myth of Chinese “Debt Trap Diplomacy” "

[@منوعاتثقافيةجزائرية]

الإعلام مقيد لأن الغرب هو من يتحكم فيه

[@mekonenmenghistuab4042]

Thank you to our African leaders, every one player. God bless African

[@lkhxlt7689]

It's down to earth that everyone can see that China is providing and helping them to improve and progress.. If the local do no appreciate and work hard to make the economy progress, they can blame no-one but themselves. No body can guarantee for success, and only western countries are bias on all these investments and developments.. 😊😊😊

[@mystictraveler8642]

Africa nations should be talking about their debt in private. It is very insulting to come to China and say they China should do something about the loans African nations couldn't pay back on the world stage. It is just mind-boggling. How are they going to bring that up on camera instead of talking it about privately which they could not pay back? The irresponsibility is just unbelievable. African nations approach China for these loans not the other way around. And Africa should be lucky there is another lender besides the West. And China gave loans 2-3x lower in interest. Very very fair and I would say taking care of Africans like they were their own people. What imbalance is African nations complaining about? Do you want China to build the manufacturing for them too? Why don't they do it on their own? Does African nations even know how much road and rail China has built for that continent? If you total up the distance it's about the bottom tip of the African continent all the way to the top. That's how much road and rail China has built for African nations in this short span of time. And this is just road and rail alone not to mention the ports the logistics electricity grid and so much more. Why are these African nations complaining? What imbalance? It's as if these African leaders want their country to be the same level or equal to as China. Why don't these African leaders take charge of the money China is lending them and do it. Quit expecting China to do everything for you. What does she mean that Africa in Chinese to configure their relationship? Why don't African nations know their place right now. They don't have a country like China. They are not developed like China. They can't even pay back their loans. Don't they realize they are getting so much more than anyone on Earth? What more do they want? They can't even see all the things they are getting and Beyond. They think they are somewhat equal to China when they can't even pay back their loans. It's unbelievable.

[@keshi5541]

Ikr as an African it's embarassing

[@liujuxiang6214]

Do these presenters have anything else to say besides the old debt trap? They should ask themselves who caused poverty in Africa? Can they do anything besides blaming others? It's disgusting!

[@EdwinaTS]

As far as transparency goes, western leaders make big pledges then forget about them. Also they like reannouncing them as if they are new pledges. But turning pledges into real contribution is rare.

[@Jimmy-tv8tv]

RMB no more dollars

[@Nzambi237]

I thought Aljazeera was an Arab News outlet... why do they sound so western in their views??

[@ahlehyee6543]

China invest a lot of money in Africa mainly for infarstructure, argricuture, manifacturing sector. China send a lot engineers to Africa not military.

[@baersworth2010]

a lot agricultural expert, africa is now almost food self sufficient, no need to depend on aid from the west.

[@MuchlisFirdaus06]

US to africa : weapon. China to africa : business

[@daytrader-iy5yb]

KZbin title " The Shocking Truth About China’s Role in Africa’s Rise - What You Didn’t Know "

[@alagiedarboe-f7h]

This people are not African they only talking and representing them self we as Africans have decided

[@thundercatt5265]

Tons of good merit points for China and one less ally for the west especially if Africa uses the money the right way debt could turn into long term business partners between Africa and China and the more United Africa is, the better

[@andrewlim9345]

Good discussion about Chinese economic relations with Africa. China lacks the colonial baggage that Western countries have with Africa.

[@mateobaysa2055]

Global South 🙌

[@Itumeleng-p9b]

As an African daughter myself we should fix few issues in Africa on our own leave us alone first before even inviting people from the outside to help us What is an African child benefiting from this only the rich African folks only gain Give Land to every African child or family land live the rest for sale that way all these people from the outside will rent from African people and create generational wealth 😢Africa dont buy food or accept food from outside we have original seed let’s make our organic food and medicine let them buy from us not the other way round let’s create our own life’s we are sick people who need space and healing first a lot has happened to us we need to be on our own fist We don’t even need this 50 billion 🙄we walk on top of gold diamonds etc that God blessed us with we just need proper government in each country that’s all We don’t have to beg we have everything in Africa please They can do business but all these continents they are not our friends firstly see what they say or treat us in those countries It’s so sad to be an young African my goodness watching our fathers destroy our future like this 😢😢uhggg

[@thomassissay5719]

China must invest hu dreds of billions until they make aure that chinese currency becomes the number 1 trading currency, an investment worth investing for china

[@judewarner1536]

It's not about the amount of currency in trading. It's about the stability of the currency and the desire of nations to own it. The Yuan has neither.

[@goldencoast8896]

I don't think that's their plane... I feel they prefer to leave that to us... Final times recently published an article regarding such issue

[@kleinesbiest1264]

Thank you Al Jazeera, for sharing a bystander voice besides eastern and western media.

[@gchen7612]

Building infrastructure not beneficial to Africa people?😅

[@OnlineEnglish-wl5rp]

Who built all the original infrastructure? Who created those countries in the first place? Whose investment and tech transfers got China's modernisation get under way in the first place? Chinese aid / loans account for 12% of FDI. The West's accounts for 66%.

[@Jonyyan]

@@OnlineEnglish-wl5rp The infrastructure built when the West colonized Africa was not for the African people, but to exploit the African people and transport minerals out.

[@davisoneill]

With Chinese help, Africa can outshine both Europe and the USA.

[@kayflip2233]

Not "can" my friend, we (Asia and Africa) WILL.

[@vaticinus]

Discussion about Africa and not one real African in the room.

[@petermura3763]

That's how Western Media do it and now this Arab media. If you know your history you would also know that it was that combination that conspired to deny Africa its History and started slavery and colonialism.

[@jessicah-22]

there is a kenyan girl there

[@vaticinus]

@@jessicah-22 Yes. Foreigners are running Kenya as it is slowly turning into South Africa.

[@harmeharkhanna4225]

the pure irony of western countries accusing another of colonialism

[@liquidswordfish]

Indian cant digest this story nore then west 😂😂😂

[@BaagiBunty]

Yes , we know and understand how this will compromise your sovereignty in future and how this may lead to a path of the IMF 😅

[@TD1237]

Yeah, they really can't lol.

[@BaagiBunty]

@@TD1237 😁.....Time will tell bro...

[@shencheanglow3726]

To balance the trade with Africa nations, it is time china help revolutionize agriculture production in Africa. Stop buying from the west who wanted to delink, start buying from Africa.

[@wesleyclayton1168]

The former colonial powers and slave traders America are accountable to bring development projects to Africa

[@thomashunter5645]

It is really nice of China to give 50 billion dollars as grants instead of loans. This will help African countries get out of the debt trap.

[@ichigodragon.]

Africa is now under new management. Hope the new boss treats them better. Lol

[@GueraAblo]

Just like Japanese, South Korean and European slaves to the west.

[@Wetcamerainc]

Srsly tho. Hope for positivity i suppose

[@GoGreen99962]

Chinese will plunder whatever is left of Africa. Like they did with Srilanka and Pakistan.

[@oceanwave4502]

You seriously underestimate the western colonization and its consequences to Africa.

[@darthvadeth6290]

Westerners always think the whole world is imperialistic just like themselves. It's like a murderer who looks at a DoorDash food delivery driver and thinks "he must be going up to that random house to murder the people living in it", LOL

[@beechristy7033]

I’m hopeful for Africa! The fact that Africa has long been one of the richest in resources and the poorest in when it comes livable wages, speaks to the abuse and greed of western countries! Who is left to trust. Why lay in the soiled bed with the colonizers still! Bravo to Africa!

[@syedmaricar9946]

Loans ,funds if they are not include interest Great .

[@MrLchao]

you should put your money in the bank that does not give you interest. Im sure your mortgage loan has no interest.

[@Ginoscythe]

😂funny😂...

[@claudiosolomon1324]

If you are worried about the debt trap LOOK AT THE DATA. China hasn't created enough debt towords African countries to start that mechanism. People from the west are completely baffled at the idea of having mutually interested cooperation without one superpower trying to predatorily take advantage of other countries. This is basically an idea that the US and European superpowers put in the mind of everybody because that's what they've been doing for centuries. Now someone has a new model and the West don't seem to grasp how could that work. What China is trying to do is a bigger than ever seen version of the Marshall plan. They're not going in Africa to take resources and leave. They are building markets, allies and geopolitical ties that will last decades. They are creating future consumers

[@HarwardMbonxa]

ramaphalaphala is a default SA president with a mere 40% votes.

[@judewarner1536]

No politician can get 50% even in a two-horse race because of abstentions - non-voters.

[@SteppeNomad585]

It’s staggering the number of African countries are involved in this cooperation.

[@Therealdoncorleone_]

Yep we down with with Chinese

[@MubashirHassan-s4w]

Congratulations China 🇨🇳

[@christianahotagua8776]

Bias Way of asking questions.

[@hageevertus1796]

China please don’t forget the Caribbean countries.

[@adne1819]

*China🇨🇳 have border/maritime disputes with Taiwan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Bhutan, Japan, India, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei.* make border/maritime agreement & peace.

[@studyonline4763]

India is hated by each of its neighbors--Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives and now even Bhutan. It is of not much consequence to China. The modern Indian diaspora--they consist of mostly dominant caste supremacists--ally with the dominant elite of every country they enter to subjugate the have-nots.

[@arifminhas1699]

Party untrue … Pakistan has NO border dispute with China. Taiwan is a sovereignty issue and it is China’s internal affairs. U have a virtual dispute concocted with Japanese… please elaborate …

[@turkiyassine]

none of our business

[@real-life-inChina]

you are Indian idoits

[@nurainiarsad7395]

Coverage of actually newsworthy events happening in the world, without preconceived negativity, but at the same time with good journalistic challenge. Nice to see a real news media agency.

[@daytrader-iy5yb]

KZbin title " SHORT: Debt Trap Diplomacy - Who Really Owns Sri Lanka's Debt? "

[@wasswaedwin3418]

Your president is not china

[@vivianoosthuizen8990]

Funny how we now never hear of millions anymore only billions and trillions. Also funny that economists fail to explain why the value of money has devalued to such an extent during this technology age?

[@daytrader-iy5yb]

KZbin title " Africa Is Being Exploited... - KZbin "

[@brianlowe3529]

With out chains 😂

[@tedwong7037]

China has huge trade surplus, instead of forming a "national fund" try to profit in western capital market, china initiated its own "startup" business, investment in africa which apparently has the highest growth potential, a big country like China can offer the initial push and knowhows.

[@GoGreen99962]

Its a 50 billion debt trap. Here are two examples: Pakistan: Under BRI (belt road initiative), China gave loan and built roads & port at Gwadar to transport Chinese goods. Gwadar port was expected to be export hub. China now belts (whips) Pakistan with loan belt. BRI is a non starter, why would china transport its goods via Pakistan by road which is way more expensive than shipping from china directly. China benefitted by employing Chinese workers to complete this project. All Pakistan is left with is a big loan. 2. Srilanka port: China promised a modern transhipment Port and gave loan, used Chinese workers & material to build it. Shipments never came & Srilanka's has Chinese loan to repay. & EUREKA, China got the Srilanka's port as Chinese military base on a 99 year lease. All Srilanka got is a loan. Srilanka's the then President Rajapaksa ran away with his family and friends over corruption charges & revolt. Africa, $50 billion debt trap coming for you.

[@indrabahadurbasnet9492]

If the EU and US are on this road map that wouldn't be a debt trap right dear ?.😁

[@GoGreen99962]

@@indrabahadurbasnet9492 Well, this news item is about China I guess. Already British empire stole from Africa, China is coming hot, they'll totally plunder Africa. Chinese do it 10X better as they learnt & mastered the art. Good part about China is even now Pakistani's don't know they have been plundered after huge debt & currency devaluation over 100%.

[@John-.-Smith]

@GoGreen99962 Have you heard of Prof. Deborah Brautigam of Johns Hopkins University? I guess not. Wikipedia has a page on her. Why not read it, especially the last paragraph?

[@Dutchfr1908-d3d]

@@indrabahadurbasnet9492 We don't steal your important infrastructure if you can't pay. And a whole lot of money is going as aid to africa. the west alone sends yearly 50 billion to africa. and most of all what really annoys me. you don't blame the country that is abusing and spend so much money and don't pay it back. no you blame the country that is loaning all this money for very very good conditions pure to help out so the poor in those country's get help and so that country's can use the money to invest and make their economy grow. If you're income is 1000 dollar a month and you keep spending 2000 dollar a month. and you don't do anything to change or to make sure you have 2000 dollar a month or spend less you also don't blame someone else. If africa would have used all the money they got from the west, they could have the same quality of life. but they are mismanage their nations. they are corrupt. they don't use the money for good. they didn't invest the money into things to make jobs and let the economy grow.

[@tylam3061]

@@Dutchfr1908-d3d