Behind China's Influence in Africa

Behind China's Influence in Africa

Explainer Video by Thamine Nayeem and Lindsay Maizland

April 8, 2020 8:12 pm (EST)

Behind China's Influence in Africa
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From trade to film, China's influence in Africa is nearly everywhere. Why—and at what cost?

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