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A selection of the most important news related to Africa, Asia, and Europe found in different media outlets from around the world

April 24, 2019

Djibouti Needed Help, China Had Money, and Now the U.S. and France Are Worried

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2019-04-06/djibouti-needed-help-china-had-money-and-now-the-u-s-and-france-are-worried

China’s grip was tightening as Djibouti’s debts were soaring. In a 2017 report, the International Monetary Fund said Djibouti’s public debt—the lion’s share of it owed […]

Bloomberg, April 24, 2019

Tags: africa, china, debt, djibouti, EU, financialaid, france, harbour, inclusion, influence, softpower, strategic, trade, USA

January 29, 2019

Chinese Hard Power Supports Its Growing Strategic Interests in Africa

https://africacenter.org/spotlight/chinese-hard-power-supports-its-growing-strategic-interests-in-africa/

The debate on China-Africa relations has largely focused on Beijing’s massive infrastructure projects around the continent. Less noticeable but no less significant are its security activities, […]

Africa Center, January 29, 2019

Tags: africa, Africacenter, beijing, diplomacy, interest, military, power, strategic