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| 1 | Chinese builders target contracts in EU and US | Soft power: China backs Egypt’s new $45 billion. Capital; deal to build new capital near Cairo is part of Beijing’s plans to boost business in emerging markets |
| 2 | Construction companies stage second act overseas | Violence imperils Kenya port project; land disputes, terrorism threaten plan to turn Coastal Region into economic hub |
| 3 | China’s plan to connect the world | More of Africa finds itself in China’s debt; Beijing’s widening economic and military footprint on continent raises concerns; president. Xi Jinping secures host of deals on weeklong visit |
| 4 | Chinese investors herald second golden age of east Africa rail building | After winning Re-Election, Kenya’s president faces economic, social challenges; Uhuru Kenyatta’s tasks: keeping economy ticking, cutting debt, and uniting a nation divided along tribal lines |
| 5 | China’s testing ground | Egypt’s Sisi clamped down on political Opposition--next up is the economy; the military has amassed a growing business empire under the former general-turned-president, leading to renewed popular resentment |
| 6 | Beijing relations raise the emotional heat | China builds first overseas military outpost; naval facility under construction in Djibouti shows Beijing’s ambitions to be a global maritime power and protect its expanding interests abroad |
| 7 | Greater Chinese presence built on a longstanding relationship | Beijing spins a web of Chinese infrastructure; ‘New silk road’ projects keep the spirit of globalization alive |
| 8 | Kenyan railway highlights sharper focus on affordability | China takes wary steps into new Africa deals; premier pledges more business during trip, but Beijing shows more caution |
| 9 | Beijing denies five-year hack of African union HQ in Ethiopia | In Africa, those who bet on China face fallout; economic slowdown in China exacerbates strain for trading partners in Africa |
| 10 | Chinese loans keep Kenya railway project rolling | Ethiopia set to gain transport lifeline to sea with new $4 billion railway; project backed by China will connect Addis Ababa to seaport at Djibouti, aiding Ethiopian agriculture exporters |
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