Biased scrutiny of China's engagement with Africa

No matter how many roads, schools and hospitals it has built on the continent, and how much it has contributed to African economies, in the eyes of some people in the West, China can never do anything right in Africa.

These people spread the fallacy that China is simply a neocolonialist country plundering Africa's resources. They claim the money that China pumps into Africa, with no political strings attached, enriches only a few corrupt officials.

Now they are again pointing an accusing finger at China, saying its financing has only added to the heavy debt burden of African countries.