Racism towards Chinese grows steadily in Sub-Saharan African countries

China’s presence in Africa results in conflicting sentiments between African elites and populations. While the elites generally have very positive responses, the populations often react much more negatively towards China’s economic involvement in Africa.

Socially, Africans resent perceived exploitation of African workers by Chinese enterprises, seeming unrestrained influx of Chinese immigrants, and unwillingness of the Chinese to integrate into African society. Many Africans feel that their governments favor the Chinese excessively. For example, in Zimbabwe, it is illegal to use derogative terms against the Chinese. The dislike many Africans have towards the Chinese produces evidence of increasing xenophobia against what seems to be a new imperialist power in Africa that reinforces oppression and bad governance.

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