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June 8, 2011

China's Scramble for the African Union

Derek Henry Flood, Asia Times

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As China scours the continent for resources virtually unchallenged, this "gift" to the people of Africa will certainly come with strings attached.

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TAGGED: Kenya, Ethiopia, African Union, Africa, China

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