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FILE: Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gestures as he answers questions during a press conference at his official residence in Tokyo on 25 September 2017. Picture: AFP.

Africa china relations

Japan PM warns Africa about debt as China grows presence

By AFP

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