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[–]UncleWillard56 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

And if the tide changes for whatever reason, and China and Russia no longer seem such good neighbors, these African countries will look to the West again. And the Chinese and Russians will say the same thing. We all really only want on thing out of Africa; resources. To suggest China and Russia are any different is disingenuous.

[–]weavilsatemyface 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

To suggest China and Russia are any different is disingenuous.

Sure, in the long run. Because in the long run every culture goes bad, because people are greedy and selfish. Human beings are douches.

But in the short run, cultures differ. Some are more exploitative (the west) and some are more cooperative (the east). Right here, right now, the west is privileged, greedy, and for all their rainbow flags and Black Lives Matter, they're racist as fuck and interested only in exploiting the poor especially brown and black skinned poor (but don't imagine that whites get a free pass).

While China and Russia are like Avis: “We're No. 2, so we try harder.

[–]weavilsatemyface 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

African countries have a saying. Whenever China visits, they get a hospital. Whenever America, the UK or France comes, they get a lecture.