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21 May 2018

Trump takes aim at Chinese development loans

China’s secretive lending practices in developing nations are drawing increased objections from the Trump administration, the World Bank and the IMF, who want Beijing to reveal more about its loans. They also want recipients to be more transparent about their own financial condition, including debt levels.

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