And opportunities abound. Forty-eight African leaders came to Beijing in November for a historic summit on China-Africa cooperation. True, some were the dictators and crooks that worry Adama. But others were solid democrats. The point is: …

JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 7 -- Chinese President Hu Jintao on Wednesday sought to reassure Africans that his country's aggressive investments in oil, copper and other natural resources do not amount to a new wave of colonialism, saying China woul…

The international development secretary, Hilary Benn, on a visit to Malawi, told the Guardian that Britain has already made its concerns known to Beijing but that it is planning to "ratchet up" the level of representation on the issue.But …

By Sebastian Mallaby Monday, February 5, 2007; Page A15 China's diplomats are forever reassuring the world about their country's "peaceful rise," and Hu duly expressed support for an expanded peacekeeping force in Darfur. But everything el…

The smooth red carpet rolled out across Africa last week for Hu Jintao, the Chinese president, did not quite reach the gates of Zambia's Chambishi copper mine.His plans to make an official visit yesterday to the plant, which re-opened unde…

The Chinese leader urged Khartoum, behind closed doors, to solve the crisis and pursue dialogue with rebel groups. But no public statement was made. Zhang Dong, China's ambassador to Khartoum, told Xinhua news agency on Thursday that China…

Beijing has put on its best face to court Africa, “the land of myth and miracles,” as official posters call it. Political leaders of 48 of the 53 African countries, including 40 heads of state, are to arrive this weekend for a huge diploma…