• Hong Kong, Tibet, and Taiwan are considered part of the PRC's region. However, during Deng's leadership, the PRC's global influence started growing, especially in Africa.

✨ Fun Fact: Imagine having a toy store in your neighborhood and then deciding to set up toy stalls in other neighborhoods as well. Deng did something similar but with PRC's influence in Africa.

• Deng Xiaoping's successors furthered the initial expansion.
• Why Africa? 🤔 Western powers, filled with guilt from their imperialistic histories, were hesitant to oppose China's moves in Africa. So, the PRC made many business deals with African leaders.
• PRC’s primary concern was establishing an economic hold, rather than evaluating human rights.
• Quote Highlight: Professor Peter Takirambudde (1995) said, "Wherever there are resources the Chinese are going to go there. They see no evil. They hear no evil."

✨ Real-world analogy: PRC's expansion is like a gamer trying to secure resources in a strategy game. They don't really care about the story; they just want those resources!

• By Deng's passing in 1997, the PRC had started its large-scale venture into Africa, targeting a central region from Sudan to Namibia.
• Main Economic Goal: Acquire cheap raw materials.
• How? Chinese businesses bagged contracts to obtain oil, metal ores, diamonds, and timber.
• PRC also offered aid and low-interest loans to get a strong commercial grip.

✨ Real-world example: Think of this like a popular shop opening a new branch in a different city and giving out opening discounts to attract customers. China did this, but with contracts and loans!