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Mr Michel predicts China's "idyllic" relations with Africa will eventually come to an end (Photo: European Commission)

EU to pursue partnership with China on Africa

EU development commissioner Louis Michel revealed on Wednesday that the European Commission's wants to build a partnership between the EU and China on Africa.

His comments come amid Europe's growing concern that China is exercising too much influence on the resource-rich continent and that the EU has been too slow off the mark.

"The aim is to reinforce the partnership with China in Africa, as Africa has become a sought-after continent rather than a seeking continent," said Mr Mic...

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Mr Michel predicts China's "idyllic" relations with Africa will eventually come to an end (Photo: European Commission)

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