The Chinese in Africa: Empire builders or new pioneers?

``A Chinese businessman in Namibia tells French: "Ninety percent of Africans are thieves" -- another statement put out there unchallenged. A result of this disregard for Africans is the near-absence of partnerships between Chinese and local businesses.. What is clear is that African governments will sooner or later have to make difficult decisions about how to manage this growing relationships with China, the new pioneers.''