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January 18, 2012

China's Soft Power Crusade in Islamic World

Massoud Hayoun, The Atlantic

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China has engaged in and often won a number of such cutthroat races to bring Islam to Muslims in Algeria and across the Muslim world. Analysts say that, after September 11, 2001, Islamic infrastructure projects have seen little competition from the United States.

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TAGGED: China, Africa, Islam, Algeria

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