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Pursuing soft power, China puts stamp on Africa’s news

NAIROBI, Kenya — China’s investment prowess and construction know-how is widely on display in this long-congested African capital. A $200 million ring road is being built and partly financed by Beijing. The international airport is undergoing a $208 million expansion supported by the Chinese, whose loans also paid for a working-class housing complex that residents […]

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By New York Times | Published on August 17, 2012 at 9:56 pm


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Pursuing soft power, China puts stamp on Africa’s news

NAIROBI, Kenya — China’s investment prowess and construction know-how is widely on display in this long-congested African capital. A $200 million ring road is being ...