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Karen Bass: Mr. Chairman, is China a competitor or a partner? A positive influence or a detractor to development in Africa?

On the recordMarch 28, 2012
Mr. Chairman, is China a competitor or a partner? A positive influence or a detractor to development in Africa?
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Karen Bass
Democratic · California

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Karen Bass questions China's role in Africa's development during the discussion.

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