How China and the US pave different roads to development in East Africa

China's influence is visible on the streets of Kampala where Chinese contractors are building several high-rises. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton just wrapped up a ten-day tour of Africa, in part an effort to counter China’s growing influence on the continent. She delivered her first speech at a university in Dekar Senegal, emphasizing "the link between democracy and development is the defining element of the American model of partnership" with Africa. "The U.S. will stand up for democracy," she said. "Even when it might be easier or more profitable to look the other way, to keep the resources flowing. Not every partner makes that...

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