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How Chinese “toxic loans” fueled a spiral of over-indebtedness in Zambia
Confidential banking documents reveal that loans from the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China helped financially strangle the African country.
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Confidential banking documents reveal that loans from the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China helped financially strangle the African country.
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- Le Monde26 Oct, 05:00
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