Tough luck, Africa

Some harsh words from Gordon Brown in the Business section of today's Daily Telegraph. Just before heading to Beijing for a Sino-British trade summit, the Chancellor reportedly said, and I quote, "There is no other way to look at the world but through the response you make to global competition."

Well! If that's the attitude our more-than-likely next prime minister is going to take, then it looks as though it's hello China and tough luck, Africa. Is anyone really surprised?