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CHINESE INVESTMENTS IN AFRICA, A LESSON FOR THE WORLD!

As London burns and USA is downgraded with fears of another recessionary wave hitting the world, there is one thing that becomes amply clear. You can’t have a world full of inequity and live in peace. Never before in its history

has the gap between the rich and the poor widened as it has in the last 40 years in America. And every right wing party has only worked hard to enrich the rich. Every time the Democrats have come back and tried to increase even half a percent of tax on the rich to use it for those marginalized by the markets, the Republicans have screamed hoarse. No doubt, Obama has knowledge about economics, but what is happening in America right now is a shame, especially the way right wing fanatics are making the scene look worse than it is. Th e problem in UK is however another side of the same coin. Th e whites were sitting happily claiming that the blacks and other minorities live better in UK than they would have in their country of origin. However, happiness is a comparative phenomenon, and when the gap between the rich and the poor grows, the poor hit back. It has happened in France and now it’s happening in London and around. Th e lesson is clear – if we don’t focus on decreasing this gap and have a global policy for the same, the world won’t see peace. And it has to happen at a global level with richer countries investing in the poorer nations. Th ere is no other nation which is showing the way better than the Chinese are, by investing in Africa and helping it develop – no doubt with their own long run gains in mind. A look at the way they are going about it has huge lessons for Western nations as well as countries like India.

Th e Sino-African relationship dates back to begin-ning of 200 BC, when an explorer named Du Huan, during Tang dynasty, visited African countries (Sudan, Egypt and a few others) in pursuit of trade and com-merce. Th e legacy that was initiated by Huan has never stopped. And particularly over the last few decades, the Chinese tilt towards Africa has been seemingly visible. Chinese premiers have been visiting Africa regularly since 1979 with Vice-premier Qian Qichen paying visits to more than 35 African countries between 1990 and 1998. If not this, what else could indicate Chinese intentions more but the fact that President Hu Jiantao made more than 17 visits to African nations during 2006-07 and then again, a four African countries’ tour in 2009 compared to just one visit to the US in the last 13 years! In all these years, the Chinese have consoli-dated their African engagement through their support to Africa during their liberation movements, which eventually took the shape of strategic partnerships in resource exploitation. Of course, most of the modern Sino-African ties have a shade of resource-grabbing rather than resource sharing.

Th e Chinese entry into its most sought aft er African investment destinations started intelligently behind the veil of “no-strings attached” (unlike the West, particu-larly the US, which mostly believes in aid tied with

conditions). In November 2006, 48 African heads of state met at a conference in Beijing that aimed towards fi nalising numerous China-Africa deals. It was a meeting to step up investments in Africa. As per reports, by the end of last year, Sino-African bilateral trade crossed the $100 billion mark and is estimated to be grow-ing by more than 40 per cent every year. Interestingly, Chinese aid to Africa is far more than World Bank’s developmental aid to Africa.

Amongst other African nations, Nigeria has been one of the most favourite destinations for the Chinese, and understandably so. Hu Jintao has made several visits to Nigeria and also has attended two joint sessions of the National Assembly of Nigeria (in 2004 and 2006). In 2004, China helped Nigeria to pitch for a UN Security Council seat; and in 2007, the Chinese even launched a satellite for Nigeria! China’s relations with its unequal crony Nigeria over the last four decades are substantial enough and their investments ran to the tune of $7.5 billion by the end of the year 2010. However, China could brandish its signifi cant clout on Nigeria from the dawn of this century, when the fi rst China-Africa ministerial conference took place in Beijing in October 2000. Although former Nigerian

In this 2008 picture, the late President Umaru Yar’Adua of Nigeria (C) can be seen attending a welcome cer-

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� why china shinesTh is refers to the editorial by Arindam Chaudhuri “ Th e Chinese answers to the West...” (TSI, August 8-14). China has proved the world wrong. From dubious they have become classic and reliable. China has a product for everyone. Th ey give you high fashion and charge you for it. If the budget is limited, they have a viable option. Aff ordable style and gadgets have been a consumers dream. Th is is where China gave us hope. We have a variety to choose from and the price is aff ordable . China went ahead of India because they had a plan. India did not know its own markets and this is where China sensed the kill. Th e Chinese invasion may hurt local sentiments but this is where business minds work.

Pramila ChirukandanKondhwa, Pune

� upa will crashIt refers to Cover story “ Strange but 5 reasons why UPA will win in 2014" (TSI, August 1-7). Th ough three years are too long a period in Indian politics, if elections were too happen today, Congress would be thrashed across the country. It is India where voters throw govt because of high prices of onion. So Congress would fi nd it diffi cult to convince voters to support them amidst the shady clouds of corruption around them. It is not to say that the BJP is marching ahead, they are also putting their acts together, so chances of a fractured mandate seem to be the only possibility, until BJP or Congress bring some rabbit out of its hat.

Bal GovindNoida

� a tale of differencesTh e editorial " A tale of two cities: How Bangalore is losing out "(TSI, August 1-7) by Mr Arindam Chaudhuri based on his personal experience makes an apt analyses between China's Guangzhou and India's Bangalore. To put the diff erence between the two cities into a better perspective, in the 2010 Price Water House Cooper’s Global GDP City Ranking Index, Bangalore ranks 84th with a GDP of $69 billion while Guangzhou ranks 44th with a GDP of $143 billion. Guangzhou is also one of the most important centers of foreign commerce and trading in South China and is far ahead of Bangalore as far as the infrastructure for the development of the Industrial zones concerned. Th e Chinese Export Commodities Fair has been held twice a year in the city since 1957. While concluding Arindam has rightly commented that all in all, it can be said that this tale of two cities does have a signifi cant lot in common, but with time, one city has kept itself in the growth path by focusing on manufacturing and creating world class infrastructure for which Bangalore should learn from Guangzhou as it is found languishing in its economic development and is suff ering heavily because of opportunities lost.

Dilbag RaiChandigarh

� slut walks: a fruitless exerciseTh is is with reference to the article ‘Beshami Morcha’ (TSI, August 8-14). It is unfortunate that in their keenness to ape their western counterparts Indian women too have decided to stage ‘slut walks’ in prominent cities. Th is is a

Th is refers to Prasoon S Majumdar’s “Band Baaja Baraat” (TSI, August 8-14). In this article, Mr. Majumdar wants to uphold the marital status of Indian women, especially the ones who are married to a person of Indian origin but residing in a country outside India, better known as NRI (Non-Resident Indian) husband. Th e proposal to combat such social problem by making the procedure of registration mandatory is highly appreciated. Th e fate of such married women as have been abandoned by their NRI husbands is very unfortunate and and they are oft en denied justice because

the legality of their marriages are hard to be proven. Indeed, a universal law is badly required. Th e compulsory registration of marriage with details of both husband and wife’s status in all respect in a uniform manner will help the authorities to easily access both of them whenever necessary. It will be helpful in all cases related to marriage. In this regard the government should take a step ahead to discuss the matter with countries like the USA, the UK, Canada etc where such cases are increasing.

Manas MukhopadhyayHooghly, West Bengal

MARRIED IN A FOREIGN LAND

fruitless exercise to needlessly provoke the male libido by strutting around in fl imsy and provocative outfi ts screaming that just because they are so (un)dressed nobody has the right to molest them. Th e slogans on the bare parts of their torsos are also so badly worded that they do not gel with the customs of this country. ‘Slut walks’ might have caught on in a big way in the west but India certainly can do without them.

Vijayalakshmi AravindBangalore

� the deepening european crisisTh e article ‘Eurozone Crisis: So who's next?’ by Amir Moin, (TSI, August 1-7) presented a lucid analysis of the economic crisis engulfi ng Europe. Greece is in a dire situation even aft er a second bailout package of €109 billion by Eurozone member states. But the crisis is not limited to one country only. Alarm bells are ringing in several other European countries. PIGS (Portugal, Ireland, Greece and Spain) are struggling hard to ward off looming fi nancial calamity. Italy too is set to join the crisis bandwagon. Th e crises have forced concerned governments to implement drastic austerity measures. But these actions could force more layoff s in both public and private sectors, pushing unemployment further leading to social unrest. Low wages in their turn would aff ect the already low levels of domestic consumption. Th us governments in these countries will have to get their balancing act right between urgent fi scal correction and social engineering.

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You will feel the full force of law. If you are old enough to commit these crimes, you are old enough to face punishment.

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CAMERON, as a wave of violence and

looting stormed across London and other major

British cities.

When Ajay Maken was Congress’ Jharkhand in-charge, he would visit Ranchi to threaten CM and return with big bags.

SENIOR BJP LEADER YASHWANT SINHAduring the monsoon

session of Parliament.

Th e buck must not stop with Suresh Kalmadi. Heads at the Government must also roll.

LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION IN THE RS

ARUN JAITLEYlaunched an attack on Congress chief

Sonia Gandhi and PM Manmohan Singh,

saying that both of them endorsed the appointment of Kalmadi for the top job.

We do have a serious problem in terms of debt and defi cit, and much of it I inherited.

US PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA,

speaking at a Democratic fundraiser recently.

Saudi Arabia ... demands an end to the killing machine and calls for acts of wisdom before it is too late.

KING ABDULLAH OF SAUDI ARABIA appealed to the Syrian government.

So They SaidHHAAPPPENINGSTROUBLE FOR EX-IMF CHIEF

LANKA TO END EMERGENCY LAWS

KARACHI VIOLENCE WORRIES PAK

Draconian emergency laws are going to be

abolished, says the Sri Lankan government. Prime Minister D M Jayaratne told the Parlia-ment: “Steps have already been taken to lift emergency regulations in consultation with the (National) Security Council.” It is understood that the proposal to end the laws will be presented soon. Since the defeat of the dread-ed LTTE by the Lankan army, there has been widespread demand that laws that allow

Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s diffi cult days are

far from over. Th e Guinean hotel maid who had accused the former IMF chief of sexu-ally assaulting her in a luxury Manhattan hotel has fi led a new suit. Nafi ssatou Diallo, 32, a Guinean immigrant, ap-proached the New York State Supreme Court in Bronx for justice. Seeking damages for mental anguish, she has fi led a civil lawsuit. “Believing that he was immune from the laws of this country, Strauss-Kahn intentionally, brutally and

violently sexually assaulted Diallo and in the process hu-miliated, degraded, violated and robbed her of her dignity as a woman,” the 16-page lawsuit said. Th e lawsuit has come at a time when the criminal case against Strauss-Kahn, 62, is already pending in a Manhattan court.

More than 16,000 police personnel are patrol-

ling London streets to stop rioters from loot and carnage that has fl ared up across many cities in England. Th e alleged killing of an unarmed black man by the police is being widely blamed for triggering of the Tottenham riot, a north

The deteriorating law and order situation in Karachi has left Pak-istan’s military worried. Th ere is growing apprehension that the

violence in which scores of people died would have a debilitating impact on Pakistan’s economy, which already is in bad shape. Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has “expressed concern over the law and order situation in Karachi.”

London borough with a sig-nifi cant population of Afri-can-Caribbean people. Th e riots have damaged David Cameron government’s im-age and its ability to hold the 2012 London Olympics safely. Till now more than 563 peo-ple have been arrested and 105 charged with violence.

suspects to be detained in-defi nitely and without any charge be abolished. Now the ball is in Parliament’s court.

RIOTS FLARE ACROSS UK