
Caveat: this post is 20 hours overdue and if it appears inconclusive, it is deliberate.
One prime motivation for studying for another degree after my Nigerian Bachelors was the chance to hook up with the other natives of this global village beyond my father's backyard.
Fast forward to the present, and one of those other natives ( he's now become my friend), sent me a text on monday that he was back from his trip home to China. He doesn't come empty handed but bearing gifts. Not just of the material kind, but with some of the 'rubbing of mind' variety (apologies Femi Akinrotimi).
So over coffee on Tuesday evening, we chat about a wide variety of issues - private and public. Soon our chat veers in the direction of China's role in Africa & the reactions it generates from Africans, their 'leaders' and the landlords ( i.e the US & their EU cousins ).
The out takes of that conversation are revealing. I'll share this one: "While China has its eyes firmly set on Africa, she won't invest heavily in areas where she might be seen as challenging the US/EU interests until such a time in the next 30-50years when she will square up to them"
My thots: The Chinese will sure get a chance to propose the toast at the party, but it will most likely take place at the Landlord's residence.
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