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Ami Bera: When China invests in Africa, they are doing it for a singular purpose, to extract those minerals.

On the recordMay 13, 2015
When China invests in Africa, they are doing it for a singular purpose, to extract those minerals.
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Ami Bera
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Bera contrasts U.S. investment motives in Africa with China's exploitative approach.

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