“Since early 1980s, because China has begun its economic drive, and we were also trying to lure foreign investment, all the focus has been on economic development, so ideology has gradually faded away since the 1980s. So now China has been labeled an economic animal by the Western media. Actually, it’s not true. I think our relationship is very balanced: political, economic, and cultural. President Hu Jintao has made six visits to Africa – can you imagine the junior Bush going to Africa six times?”