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Mali: China Commits 500 Soldiers to U.N. Mission
May 24, 2013 | 15:29 GMT
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Summary
The French withdrawal from Mali offers China an opportunity to demonstrate its continued interest in Africa. A country with long-standing interests in the continent, China was the first to volunteer its troops to the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Mali, slated to begin July 1. China's eagerness to commit troops is partly explained by Africa's mineral resources, which China needs to fuel its growth.
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