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A rising China counters US clout in Africa

China’s economic clout in various African nations has been widely reported in recent years. But according to this Christian Science Monitor article, China is also exerting a powerful political influence in countries such as Zimbabwe: China is increasingly making its presence felt on the continent – from building roads in Kenya and Rwanda to increasing trade with Uganda and South Africa. But critics say its involvement in politics could help prop up questionable