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Nov 5 2006, Anil

In search of abundant supplies of hydrocarbons, iron ore, copper and cotton at the lowest possible prices, required to maintain as well accelerate its economic growth Beijing, once considered as the sleeping tiger, is out desperately to court Africa,...

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