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© 2019 AFPJapan to host Africa aid forum as China looms large
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ifd66
Seems there are no policy areas where these countries have any sincerity - EVERYthing they do is ultimately for their own gain - growth/competition/image.
drlucifer
Hypocrisy knows no bounds. theChinese investments are debt burden but not Japanese.
I don't see how Japanese cost which is far higher than Chinese won't lead to higher debt burden.
Seth M
Actually, China and Japan haven't been this amiable for a long time. The rivalry won't go away of course but China at least has learned the mob tactics is of no use against Japan and they are starting to act like an adult.
As for Africa, its the Europeans who should worry, China is encroaching into their backyard.
Mister X
This sounds an awful lot like a new form of imperialism this time on African soil and knowing what happened in the past the Japanese government should not indulge in these "bussines" ventures.
Let the African countries have complete self-control over their natural resources and clear their debt with IMF if you really want to help them instead of exploiting them further.
Shame on you LDP shame on you...
JCosplay
Well considering the fact that China and Japan have been at odds as of late, this is a smart move by Japan. And so what if they’re late? As the saying goes, “better late than never”. And it’s good that they’re pushing this “quality over quantity” pitch, because as we all know, Japan has a lot to offer in terms of quality.
wanderlust
20 years too late. China has been in Africa for decades and established good relationships with many of the rulers.
Wallace Fred
Japans atleast a decade and powerful economy late. China can outspend it ten times over. And with the international business experience China has, sadly, nippon doesn't have a snowballs chance in hades