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Chris Smith: China has become America's premier economic competitor in Africa, providing loans and making investments far beyond what…

On the recordMarch 28, 2012
China has become America's premier economic competitor in Africa, providing loans and making investments far beyond what the United States is currently prepared to provide.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith highlights China's growing economic influence in Africa compared to the U.S.

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