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China and Africa
Malawi recognizes P.R. ChinaPosted by Jeremy Goldkorn, January 15, 2008 6:21 PM
Malawi turns red - image from Wikipedia Officials from Malawi and China announced yesterday that the tiny African nation had severed diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favor of the People's Republic.
A Xinhua report about the announcement ends with this rather gloating statement:
Malawi has a history of foreign policy choices that are unusual for its neighborhood. During South Africa's apartheid years, Malawi was led by Hastings Kamuzu Banda who maintained strong ties with the South African government, rare in Africa at that time. Malawi under Banda was a little like Singapore: the country was famous for being neat, clean and orderly, but Banda banned long hair on males, bell bottom jeans and other signs of pinko-ness. It was forbidden to discuss Banda's age. He did not tolerate political dissent. Despite his dictatorial tendencies, he was perceived as a bastion against communism and he nurtured close ties with the U.S.A. and other Western countries, while his neighbors in Zambia, Tanzania and Mozambique allied themselves with China and the Soviet Union. Note: Your correspondent has been unable to ascertain if Joyce Banda is a relative of Hastings Kamuzu, but the name is not rare in Zambia and Malawi.
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Comments on Malawi recognizes P.R. ChinaTaiwan is doing a bit of double standards here. If memory serves me (it doesn't usually), Taipei-based China Petroleum Corporation has some exploration investment in Sao Tome & Principe, which may explain why they are still maintaining good relationships. |
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