Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-04-22-Speech-2-483"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2008-04-22"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:China's policy and its effects on Africa (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"pl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20080422.54.2-483"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-04-22-Speech-2-4842
lpv:speaker	lp:Czesław Adam Siekierski2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; PECH (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; REGI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 member; AGRI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Croatia Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Polskie Stronnictwo Ludowe (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, China’s interest in African oil, precious metals and gas is beginning to be a little reminiscent of the old colonial policies of certain European powers. China is posing as a good friend and business partner of Africa; it is convincing Africans that it wishes to help them escape poverty and backwardness, and that it will back economic development. Let us hope that their intentions are sincere, but in business as well as in politics it is usually the case that the ends justify the means. The Chinese are building bridges, roads, stadiums, hospitals, they are supplying Africa with weapons, they are issuing financial loans, and in this way they are gaining for themselves a new sales market while at the same time posing as a state that cares about Africa’s future. The EU should become considerably more involved in Africa’s development. We cannot stand by as neutral observers while this new Chinese domination proceeds."@en1

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