Africa welcomes China's growing economic clout

BEIJING - All African countries view China's increasing economic power as a force for good, a poll showed on Sunday.

Asked how they view the possibility of an economically stronger China, Nigerians and Kenyans were the most enthusiastic among all countries surveyed, with around 80 percent expressing positive views, according to the survey commissioned by the BBC World Service.

Compared with a survey conducted by the BBC World Service in 2005, negative views of China's growing economic power rose in its large trading partners including the United States, France, Canada, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and Mexico.