China in Western Africa is a generally good area to explore. However, what you will have to do is connect this topic to the literature we are discussing in class, especially from Sections 2 and 3.  The final paper is not meant to be a research paper – rather it is another opportunity for you to use the concepts from class to understand the contemporary world in new and interesting ways.  So I would need to know which theorists/concepts you will use for your final paper and how will they be used to illuminate your topic.