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China's involvement with Africa to be discussed
Karla Browning / Staff Reporter
Issue date: 2/4/09 Section: News
China's historical, economical and global issues within Africa will be discussed at the "China in Africa" panel tonight. English Professor Michael Loudon chose three other professors for their knowledge and research of the colonization of Africa.
"(The panelists) do not just have a culture overview of economies or history, they all have expertise in the area of Africa," Loudon said.
James Ochwa-Echel, coordinator of African-American studies; Roger Beck, history professor; Teshome Abebe, economics professor; and Loudon will be the speakers featured on the panel. Each panelist will give presentation on a subject related to his field. Abebe will discuss the nature and depth of China's economic involvement in Africa from a historical perspective.
"I intend to argue that China's involvement in Africa is deep, well thought out and based on an African policy that began in or around 1955," Abebe said.
He also plans to touch on economic goals, objectives and motives that will outline the best relationship for China and Africa. Beck will focus on the history between China and Africa.
"I am going to be talking about the history of China in Africa dating back 500 to 600 years to the cold war period," Beck said. "I am hoping to get across an awareness of African and Chinese involvement, along with all the things that are going on there."
An open discussion will be held for audience participation and feedback after the presentations. Loudon said he is hoping the audience will bring up the current issues between China and Africa. Loudon gave the example of China's investment in oil. While China receives personal gain from the oil investment, it results in hardships for the African people.
The oil, which comes from pipes in south Sudan, causes conflict with North East Sudan pushing for separation within the country.
"We really want to make an awareness of the current global impact China is having in Africa," Loudon said.
The "China in Africa" panel will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Coleman Auditorium.
More African-American Heritage Month events:
Karla Browning can be reached at 581-7942 or at DENnewsdesk@gmail.com.
"(The panelists) do not just have a culture overview of economies or history, they all have expertise in the area of Africa," Loudon said.
James Ochwa-Echel, coordinator of African-American studies; Roger Beck, history professor; Teshome Abebe, economics professor; and Loudon will be the speakers featured on the panel. Each panelist will give presentation on a subject related to his field. Abebe will discuss the nature and depth of China's economic involvement in Africa from a historical perspective.
"I intend to argue that China's involvement in Africa is deep, well thought out and based on an African policy that began in or around 1955," Abebe said.
He also plans to touch on economic goals, objectives and motives that will outline the best relationship for China and Africa. Beck will focus on the history between China and Africa.
"I am going to be talking about the history of China in Africa dating back 500 to 600 years to the cold war period," Beck said. "I am hoping to get across an awareness of African and Chinese involvement, along with all the things that are going on there."
An open discussion will be held for audience participation and feedback after the presentations. Loudon said he is hoping the audience will bring up the current issues between China and Africa. Loudon gave the example of China's investment in oil. While China receives personal gain from the oil investment, it results in hardships for the African people.
The oil, which comes from pipes in south Sudan, causes conflict with North East Sudan pushing for separation within the country.
"We really want to make an awareness of the current global impact China is having in Africa," Loudon said.
The "China in Africa" panel will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Coleman Auditorium.
More African-American Heritage Month events:
Karla Browning can be reached at 581-7942 or at DENnewsdesk@gmail.com.
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