Debate within China has been raging for some time over the solution to
the problem of slumping exports. One of the more controversial ideas
that has been floated is a ‘Marshall Plan for Africa’ (AAC Vol 2 No
10). The idea is far from coherent, with several protagonists
advocating a variety of strategies. The inchoate plan argues for the
creation of a US$500 billion fund for developing countries in an effort
to boost living standards and create new markets for Chinese products....
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