China Looks Toward Africa

China stirs up and causes jitters globally-Kenya Times Newspaper-->BY WYCLIFFE ASALWA
CHINA is increasingly targeting its economic and cultural ‘eye’ to the ground in Africa and Kenya is one of its interest zones on the continent. In recent years, Beijing has been focusing on building ties with Africa through boosting mutual economic and strategic interests, a fact that has threatened Western influence in the continent. The Chinese balancing act is yet to be fully grasped but her determination is unmistakable. President Hu Jintao took his economic wand to Washington on April 18 and will also touch base with Morocco, Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa. To see complete article Click Here: http://www.timesnews.co.ke/22apr06/nwsstory/opinion1.html