As China becomes a major influence in Africa, it faces mounting resistance and a profound dilemma: How does a nation devoted to nonintervention become a global power?

By Joshua Kurlantzick | June 3, 2007

Embarking upon a 12-day tour of Africa earlier this year, Chinese President Hu Jintao likely expected a warm welcome. Over the past five years China had emerged as a new power on the continent: Trade between China and Africa is growing by nearly 50 percent annually, Beijing may soon become Africa's top aid donor, and in the winter China hosted nearly every African leader for a historic summit in Beijing. On Hu's previous trip to the continent, in 2004, African leaders basked in China's new interest.

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