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Future News - The developing countries are not developing and that China is now trying to buy large areas of land in Africa to secure its basic materials.

The developing countries are not developing and that China is now trying to buy large areas of land in Africa to secure its basic materials.

The developing countries are not developing and that China is now trying to buy large areas of land in Africa to secure its basic materials.

Weak Signal's progress: advanced

This Weak Signal came from: 
Interviews

The source of this Weak Signal: 
Dr Patrick VAN DER DUIN, "Delft University of Technology", interviewed by "MIOIR"

Weak Signal's description 
As we move into a world of more sparsity, these decisions by the Chinese government, the Chinese people and Chinese companies to buy basic materials from Africa are a clear weak signal of the crucial position of Africa in a world with more sparsity, where the people of Africa are still very poor and not developing.