China

The facts about ZTE in DR Congo
- Rural Modernity
- 03 May 2012
With publication of the Land Matrix, the inaccurate claims of a 2.8 million ha land deal by China's ZTE in Congo are alive again. Here's a look at the facts.
China land grab claims 'exaggerated' - StanChart
- Agrimoney
- 02 May 2012
Claims of Chinese "land grabs" in Africa, to grow food for importing, have been overstated – for now - although "this could be a longer term motivation", Standard Chartered said.
"Zombie" Chinese land grabs in Africa rise again in new database!
- China Africa Real Story
- 30 April 2012
Last week, the Land Matrix "land grab" database was released. On paper, they have a strong methodology and strict criteria about projects to be included. In practice, they seem to violate their own rules, at least when it comes to Chinese "projects" in Africa.
Chinese bid to buy Kimberley land for beef and sugar production
- ABC
- 30 April 2012
A Chinese investment group has reportedly lodged a bid to buy the entire 15,000 hectares of the Ord Expansion Project in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Chinese “land grabs” in Africa – the reality behind the news
- SIANI
- 26 April 2012
This policy brief gives a brief overview of the available evidence of large-scale Chinese investment in agriculture, then discusses the extent to which the purpose of such investment is to export produce back to China.
China to buy New Zealand farmland
- Al Jazeera
- 20 April 2012
After a year-long legal battle, China will be allowed to buy farmland in new Zealand. Some experts say these purchases are less about business and more about rich countries securing their own food supply at the expense of less well off nations.
‘China should farm more abroad’
- Reuters
- 18 April 2012
China, the world's most populous country and biggest consumer of grain, should expand its farming overseas to ensure enough food for its people because of limited land and low productivity at home, agriculture experts said on Wednesday.
Fonterra plans two more farms in China
- Timaru Herald
- 14 April 2012
Fonterra will develop two new dairy farms in China, increasing to five the number of farms the co-operative has in the country, while, the NZ Government is expected to announce any day whether Shanghai Pengxin can buy the 8000ha Crafar dairy farms.
Los chinos ahora quieren hacer pie en campos bonaerenses
- Clarín
- 13 April 2012
Negocian un acuerdo para llevar riego a zonas del sur a cambio de granos. Es un proyecto similar al polémico acuerdo firmado con Río Negro en 2011
Jugando con el hambre: los millonarios negocios con la tierra
- Semana
- 10 April 2012
Multinacionales, países petroleros y fondos de inversión están comprando millones de hectáreas. El equilibrio natural, el destino de los campesinos y el futuro del planeta están en juego.
Se vende África
- Hoy
- 09 April 2012
En la última década, los países en desarrollo han dejado en manos extranjeras una superficie equivalente a media Unión Europea. África es un paraíso para estos inversores.
China in Africa: Rethinking the cliche
- Rural Modernity
- 08 April 2012
The increasing dominance of China in Africa - industry, not agriculture. UK and US deserve greater critique.