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    How China is Making Europe Rethink Its Economic Diplomacy in Africa

    By Patrycja Jasiurska | Rising Expert on Multilateralism and Diplomacy | January 23, 2026 | Photo Credit: Flickr “If I ask China to build a road, I’ll be driving down it in the time it takes the World Bank to approve the loan.” This statement, attributed to an African head of state, briefly summarize how…

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