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Beijing digs deeper into Zambian mines

Oppositionist Michael Sata’s rhetoric against China is not slowing down Chinese investment plans ahead of Zambia’s national elections, which are due in 2011. Chinese companies operating Zambian mines will now have access to US$5 billion from the China Development Bank under a deal signed by the Zambian Ministry of Mines and the CDB on 12 May....

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