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A New Documentary Highlights China’s Expansion into Ethiopia
Mehret Mandefro Mehret Mandefro

A New Documentary Highlights China’s Expansion into Ethiopia

A new documentary examines Ethiopia’s rapid development — bankrolled by China. On paper, the numbers are going up; on the ground, things are more complicated. The film looks at industrialization through the eyes of three women: a factory worker, a local farmer and a Chinese factory director. - Op Ed for Fair Observer

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