What has driven China to bankroll controversial Ugandan crude oil pipeline?
As China pumps money into the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, observers say its motivation is unlikely to be economic.
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As China pumps money into the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, observers say its motivation is unlikely to be economic.
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But a change in banks funding the project points to China’s wish to commercialise its overseas lending, experts say.