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With eye on China, Japan urges 'affordable' Africa investment
Since 1993, Japan has partnered with African countries to hold the TICAD around every five years in a drive to promote aid and business opportunities.
When the plunge of global oil prices in 2014 blew a hole in the Congolese government's finances, it was China that stepped in to help.
Carter, who has devoted his post-presidential career to eradicating poverty, said that the "easiest route" to cooperation between the United States and China was in Africa.