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As allies struggle in battle, China moves in to do business
Nov 6 2009, Brandon

Will it be China that finally pays the huge bills for repairing and rebuilding Afghanistan and Iraq — and reaps the rewards? It’s looking that way: as the US and Britain look for an exit from the battle zones, China is digging in.

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