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Nov 2020
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How China Is Using Africa to Spy on the ...

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China is very active in building infrastructure for developing nations. For the last two decades, they have invested billions of dollars in Africa in the form of roads, bridges, and other critical infrastructure. This week, on "Heritage Explains," expert Josh Meservey explains how China is using these buildings to  spy on the U.S. and why they continues to invest in Africa.



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