China is Losing Friends in Africa
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https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/16/coronavirus-china-africa-191444
Beijing has spent billions to win friends and influence politics in Africa. But the virus is threatening to upend years of careful work.
The trigger for the burgeoning diplomatic crisis: Anger over the treatment of African citizens living in China and frustration at Beijing’s position on granting debt relief to fight against the outbreak. -