Mugabe Turns to One of Few Allies Left - China

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe is in China on a five-day state visit.  The trip comes after he was snubbed by U.S. President Barack Obama, who did not invite him to the recent U.S.-Africa summit.  The longtime leader is reportedly seeking a $4 billion financial boost for his nation’s struggling economy.  Mugabe has long been known for his fiery, combative anti-Western rhetoric. And so, as he ventured east this week for a five-day state visit to China, the host...

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