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EU summit aims to counter China, Russia influence in Africa

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By SAMUEL PETREQUIN
Associated Press

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders are hosting their African counterparts during a two day-meeting in Brussels starting Thursday. The EU aim is to re-engage with African nations and to counter the growing influence of China and Russia across the continent. The EU-African Union gathering was initially planned for 2020 but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic and agenda issues. The aim for the EU is clear: to remain Africa’s partner of choice. To that end, the bloc seeks to mobilize up to 300 billion euros ($341 billion) in public and private funds by 2027.

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