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Dick Durbin: “We think the United States has given up on Africa. China hasn't.”

On the recordOctober 31, 2011
We think the United States has given up on Africa. China hasn't.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Durbin highlights Ethiopia's perception of U.S. disengagement compared to China's involvement.

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