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China's Belt and Road Initiative expands in Africa. China's trade with Africa rose from $198.5 billion.
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Ibrahim Hassan
East Africa Bureau Chief
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Introduction. China's economic relationship with Africa has expanded greatly since the launch of the Belt and Road Initiative in 2013. After becoming Africa's largest trading partner in 2009, China's total trade with Africa rose. ## Expansion. The Belt and Road Initiative has expanded Beijing's economic presence in Africa through infrastructure and related investments.
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This article was researched and compiled by the PulseAfrica editorial team using information from international news sources including Reuters, BBC Africa, Al Jazeera, AFP, and local African media outlets. PulseAfrica is committed to accurate, balanced and independent journalism covering all 54 African nations in three languages.
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