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Reuters
Reuters
Environment
By Nandita Bose and Steve Holland

US Vice President Harris to address China's influence and debt distress in Africa visit

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris arrives at airport before heading to the venue of this year's Security Conference in Munich, Germany, February 16, 2023. REUTERS/Leonhard Simon

Vice President Kamala Harris starts a weeklong trip to Africa this weekend as the United States seeks to pitch itself as a better partner than China, which has invested heavily in the continent over several decades.

Harris will discuss China's engagement in technology and economic issues in Africa that concern the United States, as well as China's involvement in debt restructuring, senior U.S. officials said.

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