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This is the final part of a series in which we look at China’s emerging relationship with the Africa. The first part of the series examined China search for oil on the continent, while part two looked at what China was giving back to Africa. Part three examines the Sino-African relationship, its current state, and possible future.

Is China "invading" Africa? For the Chinese, Africa offers new business opportunities while the Africans find a new creditor.

Makau Mutua, Nairobi - Recently, there has been a dizzying parade of high-level visitors between Africa and the People's Republic of China. Some Kenyan officials have suggested that the country should increasingly look East to diversify its economic relationships and reduce dependency on the West.

Has the recent attack on Chinese oil workers shaken Beijing's resolve in Africa? Not really.

China and India's growing trade and investment in Africa holds great potential for African economic growth, a World Bank report has said.

From Der Spiegel: China is conquering Africa as it becomes the preferred trading partner of the continent's dictators. Beijing is buying up Africa's abundant natural resources and providing it with needed cash and cheaply produced consumer goods in return.

Hu Jintao is going back to Africa, and he plans on making a stop in Sudan. Everybody is watching to see how he'll wield China's growing influence on the continent.

From How the World Works: Why can't Africa be more like Taiwan? Or South Korea? Or Thailand? Or Indonesia? Nothing obsesses development economists more than the question of whether today's poor nations can replicate the success of the handful of mostly Asian countries that escaped poverty by achieving sustained economic growth in the decades since World War II.

The beginning of a three part series that looks at China’s emerging relationship with Africa - from oil and aid to soft diplomacy and African investment on the mainland. This part explores China’s chief import from the continent, oil.