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How Benin Protected Its Business Interests in Deals With China

China and Benin have long had a flourishing economic relationship. While China has financed large-scale infrastructure projects and has since become Benin's largest trading partner, Benin has also been able to hold its own in negotiations despite their asymmetric trade relationship. Folashade Soule offers three reasons why Beninese officials were able to successfully negotiate with China.

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By Folashadé Soulé
Published on July 25, 2022

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