Editing Foreign relations of China (section)

====Criticism====
The Zimbabwean example is relevant. Relations between China and [[Robert Mugabe]]'s regime in [[Zimbabwe]] have also been the focus of criticism by a few Western countries. China was accused of supplying Zimbabwe with jet fighters, vehicles and other military equipment.<ref>{{cite news|last=Beresford|first=David|date=18 April 2008|title=Chinese ship carries arms cargo to Mugabe regime|work=[[The Guardian]]|location=London|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/apr/18/china.armstrade|url-status=live|access-date=14 March 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305005843/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/apr/18/china.armstrade|archive-date=5 March 2017}}</ref> China declared in 2007 that it was dropping all kinds of assistance and limiting assistance to [[humanitarian aid]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Spencer|first=Richard|author-link=Richard Spencer (journalist)|date=31 August 2007|title=China is to withdraw backing for Mugabe|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=London|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/1561824/China-is-to-withdraw-backing-for-Mugabe.html|url-status=live|access-date=14 March 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180415150301/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/1561824/China-is-to-withdraw-backing-for-Mugabe.html|archive-date=15 April 2018}}</ref> In July 2008, the Chinese diplomacy asked Mugabe "to behave" though critics see that as a way for China to protect its own interests in the country should there be a regime change.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/zimbabwe/2461693/Robert-Mugabe-forced-into-talks-with-opposition-after-China-told-him-to-behave.html|title=Robert Mugabe forced into talks with opposition after China told him 'to behave'|access-date=14 March 2009|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=London|first=Ian|last=Evans|date=26 July 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180415150357/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/zimbabwe/2461693/Robert-Mugabe-forced-into-talks-with-opposition-after-China-told-him-to-behave.html|archive-date=15 April 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

Chinese role in Africa has sparked much criticism, including accusations of [[neocolonialism]] and racial discrimination.<ref>{{cite news|last=Blair|first=David|author-link=David Blair (journalist)|date=31 August 2007|title=Why China is trying to colonise Africa|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=London|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/personal-view/3642345/Why-China-is-trying-to-colonise-Africa.html|url-status=live|access-date=14 March 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180415083339/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/personal-view/3642345/Why-China-is-trying-to-colonise-Africa.html|archive-date=15 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=China as Africa's 'angel in white'|url=http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China_Business/HK03Cb04.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130509142243/http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China_Business/HK03Cb04.html|archive-date=9 May 2013|access-date=14 March 2009|work=[[Asia Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/15/world/africa/kenya-china-racism.html|title=Kenyans Say Chinese Investment Brings Racism and Discrimination|last=Goldstein|first=Joseph|date=15 October 2018|work=The New York Times|access-date=8 June 2019|issn=0362-4331|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190608154734/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/15/world/africa/kenya-china-racism.html|archive-date=8 June 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> As a response to such criticism, China issued the ''Nine Principles to Encourage and Standardise Enterprises' Overseas Investment'', a charter and guide of conduct to Chinese companies operating abroad.<ref>{{cite web|last=Barry Sautman, Yan Hairong|date=Spring 2008|title=The Forest for the Trees: Trade, Investment and the China-in-Africa Discourse|url=https://ira.lib.polyu.edu.hk/bitstream/10397/5416/1/forest_for_the_trees_Pacific%20Affairs.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611215941/https://ira.lib.polyu.edu.hk/bitstream/10397/5416/1/forest_for_the_trees_Pacific%20Affairs.pdf|archive-date=11 June 2020|work=[[Hong Kong Polytechnic University]] Institutional Research Archive|location=Hong Kong}}</ref> Other criticism include the flooding of the African markets with low-cost Chinese-made products, thus harming the growth and the survival of local industries and businesses.<ref>{{cite web|date=January 2008|title=China in Africa – Is China Gaining Control of Africa's Resources?|url=http://www.gpc.edu/~gpcglobe/Forms/ChinainAfrica.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528172646/http://www.gpc.edu/~gpcglobe/Forms/ChinainAfrica.pdf|archive-date=28 May 2010|access-date=14 March 2009|work=gpc.edu|publisher=[[CQ Press]]|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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