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China-Africa relations in 2023: key moments and events to remember

December 19, 2023
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By Lauren Johnston (Special to BHN) In a year when headlines have been dominated by conflict in Europe and the Middle East, and geo-economic tensions between China and the West, China-Africa relations were, in comparison, a steady and stable norm. Having followed China-Africa relations for two decades, I wanted to flag a few key moments

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