Source: VOA News

By Kari Barber, Dakar

China has signed $80 million worth of economic agreements with its new ally Chad as a part of a diplomatic tour of Africa. The Chinese foreign minister has made stops in Benin, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea Bissau, offering the countries aid and projects. Some analysts warn that human rights and development may suffer from unconditional economic deals with China, while others say the competing interests could benefit the countries' economies. Kari Barber reports from our West and Central Africa bureau in Dakar.

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Posted by pichu at January 5, 2007 10:15 PM