9/15 Participation Assignment

Patricia McLoughlin

Eve Jones

Mary Albert

Hannah Ranalli

Bernicia Guercio

Part of what could cause a bipolar world would be the anger of China’s advancements in Africa by countries like those involved in the G8. Large countries are comfortable in their roles of power and like to be seen as a more powerful unit then other countries, including China. The expansion of China’s economy may also cause a further divide throughout Africa. There already tensions within countries deciding who they want to align their relations with that do not want China to think that they are too high and mighty. So, an expansion of their economy and increase to China’s ego may discourage some countries from doing business with them.

As countries whose economies were once considered to be developing, like the countries involved in BRICS, grow further they will move up and see an increase in power within their organizations. China will also be trying to take up more space in Africa. African countries already are not happy with how China is using their land without giving the countries proper benefits and with their increase in power they may increase their influence even more. Other countries that are working with China will be pleased with increased benefits and trade with their grown economy. Overall, this could also add to the bipolar divide between countries.