This book explores the current political and economical climates of Pakistan and the People's Republic of China. It explores China's foreign aid activities in Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. In the past several years, China has bolstered its diplomatic presence and garnered international goodwill through its financing of infrastructure and natural resource development projects, assistance in the carrying out of such projects, and large economic investments in many developing countries. Examined here is China's economic impact in three regions; Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia. Also explored in this book is Pakistan, whose stability, democracy and prosperity are considered vital to U.S. interests.