While some Western companies are reluctant to invest large sums in states with questionable governments, or human rights records, Chinese firms have no such qualms. They desperately need the abundant natural resources such as oil and copper to fuel their massive economic growth, and they must look beyond their own borders to secure future supply.
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The Dragon in Africa
on June 24th, 2011
China Offers a Lesson On Financing Infrastructure
China built 20,000 km of high-speed rail infrastructure without raising taxes or becoming indebted to international bond market As members of a developed western economy, Canadians think we know all about capitalism. And, obviously, we believe our way of doing things is the best – we have nothing to learn from countries like China. Or