The U.S. does not give China aid. China actually aids the U.S. in the billions of dollars a year.
Yes, Chinese government is very much encouraging foreign direct investment.
The Netherlands is a very wealthy country (17th in the world by GDP). As such it requires no foreign aid.
to much power in the hands of foreign countries
According to this US government website, $98,000,000 in 2011. $126 million was given in 2010.
The Boxer Rebellion resulted in a weakening of the Qing dynasty, and a weakening of China's national defense more broadly. The rebellion lasted from 1899 to 1901.
US foreign debt is now over 4.5 trillion dollars a year. China holds a majority of the US foreign debt.
1.5 billion
This much <~>
1.5 billion
Any criticism of China or Chinese people, correct or not, is offensive. While in the West, westerners often self-criticise their own countries and leaders, it is actually illegal and punishable by law if you criticise Chinese leaders or officials too much. Foreign journalists have been deported from writing negative stories about China. Foreign teachers have been kicked out of China for teaching anything contrary to the official government version.
The 2012 British foreign aid budget was roughly £8.6 billion.
Several years ago it was showed they spent 2x as much money overseas