International China Invests in Africa's Natural Wealth By Ofeibea Quist-Arcton Published November 3, 2006 at 3:00 AM PST This story was published more than 18 years ago. Facebook WhatsApp Email Listen • 0:00 In Kinshasa, Congolese traders sell brightly printed cloth popular throughout west and central Africa. Cheaper Chinese textiles have muscled in on what used to be a flourishing local industry. "That's free markets for you," says Henriqueta Salvador (center) . "People complain that it's poor quality, but if you know how to take care of this Chinese fabric, it lasts a long time." Copyright 2006 NPR