US Takes Different Approach to Africa than China

President Barack Obama's effort to engage Africa brought together the largest summit of African leaders ever held in Washington. But China has hosted such summits before, and the U.S. gathering highlights what some see as a belated U.S. effort to catch up and expand its economic ties with Africa. The might of large American corporations like Coca Cola is powering the Obama administration's latest efforts to build its partnership with Africa. The company at the summit announced...

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