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We asked 1,000 Zimbabweans what they think of China's influence on their country − only 37% viewed it favorably

  • Written by William Hatungimana, Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science, Oklahoma State University
We asked 1,000 Zimbabweans what they think of China's influence on their country − only 37% viewed it favorablyChina provides billions of dollars in loans and direct investments to African nations each year.Oleksii Liskonih/iStock/Getty Images Plus

China has big ambitions in Africa. Between 2000 and 2020, the economic superpower loaned African governments US$159 billion to build railroads, highways, stadiums and bridges.

Complementing those loans, foreign...

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