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Chinese investment in African manufacturing could change the world

Headline via South China Morning Post · first report 10 Nov, 14:00 IST, latest 10 Nov, 14:00 IST

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So far only South China Morning Post has reported this (10 Nov, 14:00 IST). It will be marked Verified when a second, independent news organisation reports it. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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First report10 Nov, 14:00 IST
Latest report10 Nov, 14:00 IST
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Africa is seeing a potentially historic transformation in its economic relationship with China. After two decades in which Chinese engagement was primarily associated with infrastructure construction, resource extraction and commodity trade, a new phase is…

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