Clinton Chastises China on Internet, African ‘New Colonialism’

[The Northerner]

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, sharpening her criticism of China, said the world’s second-biggest economy was doing everything to “stifle the Internet” and displaying traits of “new colonialism” in Africa.

Asked today during the recording of a television program in Lusaka, Zambia about whether China was a role model for governance, Clinton answered: “In the long-run, medium-run, even short-run, no I don’t.”

Acknowledging that China, the world’s biggest energy user, has extended its influence across Africa, the top U.S. diplomat said she recognized that while its size accounted for its presence in the continent, she had reservations about its reach.

“We saw that during colonial times, it is easy to come in, take out natural resources, pay off leaders and leave,” Clinton said. “And when you leave, you don’t leave much behind for the people who are there. We don’t want to see a new colonialism in Africa.”

Referring to China, Clinton said “I believe we are beginning to see a lot of problems that you are going to pay more attention to in the next 10 years.” The audience present during the recording clapped when she concluded by saying “young people will not accept to be told what to do.”

Read more: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-06-11/clinton-chastises-china-on-internet-african-new-colonialism-.html

[still_one]

1. China is one of the few countries that pays attention to Africa /nt

[ej510]

2. The U.S., China, and Europe are engaged in imperialism in Africa.

They are stealing from the African people.

[eridani]

3. Pot: kettle: black. Stove:refrigerator:white n/t

[malaise]

4. That's hilarious

China must have learned from the Europeans and American imperialists - is that China bombing Libya?