Discuss the contrasting development models put forward by the United States and Europe with that of China. How will Chinese influence in the region alter the course of development for Sub-Saharan Africa?

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Aid to Africa from Europe and the United States is often funneled through the World Bank or other international organizations; this aid often comes with strings attached, especially the requirement that countries adopt neoliberal policies. China's aid to Africa, however, is often with no strings attached. Both approaches have limitations; for example, the strategies employed by the United States and Europe have resulted in widespread and deepening levels of poverty; China's approach, conversely, has been criticized because it supposedly contributes to corruption and human rights abuses. Chinese influence will tremendously influence the region, most notably in the level of infrastructural development that is being encouraged. China's economic presence will elevate the political salience of Sub-Saharan Africa for the coming decades.