Others consider the relationship less a matter of exploitation than a simple function of capitalism’s free-market principles, according to which those without a strong negotiating position must accept tough terms. Still others hold a more benign view: Sino-African relations constitute a partnership, in line with the New Partnership of Africa’s Development, a pan-African organization that seeks to empower African states in their international relations.
另一些人认为，这种关系更多的是一个资本主义自由市场原则的简单作用，而不是剥削。因为根据资本主义自由市场原则，没有强势谈判地位的一方自当忍受严苛的条款。还有一些人持有一个更善意的观点：正如“非洲发展新伙伴计划”——一个谋求增强非洲国家国际关系的泛非组织——希望的那样，中非之间形成了合作关系。