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Growing concerns about China’s $8bn loan to South Sudan (12.05.2012 00:00)

Charlton Doki
Civil society activists in South Sudan are raising concerns over the $8bn that China has agreed to loan for major development projects.
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Chinese investors during last year’s forum exploring business opportunities in South Sudan (10.2011).
Chinese investors during last year’s forum exploring business opportunities in South Sudan (10.2011).

Read also: China agrees to loan South Sudan $8bSouth Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir Mayardit, secured the loan during his recent trip to Beijing where he met with his Chinese counterpart, Hu Jintao.

As Charlton Doki reports, civil society groups are worried that the loan could be to China’s benefit only: