As Fatal Transactions focuses on the role of natural resources in conflict and post conflict in African states, new emerging economies enter the scene. One of them, and probably the most (in)famous, being China. The public and political debate on the link between natural resource exploitation and conflict, is innately connected to the question how to approach the “new†Chinese investors on the African continent.
Fatal Transactions wants to address the issue of Chinese presence in Africa and inform our public on the rationale and motives behind the Chinese foreign policy on Africa. Moreover, Fatal Transactions argues that it is vital for African governments and their societies to engage in this debate and set the standards for Chinese and other foreign investments entering their economical territories.
Fatal Transactions has made a web dossier with facts, figures and background on the Chinese investments in Africa. This dossier will be updated frequently, new papers and positions from academics, policy makers and civil society will be added regularly.