China expands its Africa investment

Published: Sept. 5, 2024, 11:17 a.m.

From the BBC World Service: China’s President Xi Jinping has announced almost $51 billion in new funding for the continent \u2014 in projects including infrastructure and clean energy, with a promise to create a million jobs. But there are warnings about the debt burden facing some countries. Also: An inquiry into an apartment block fire in the United Kingdom is heavily critical of cladding manufacturers, successive governments and regulators.