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'Ridiculous, prejudiced, ignorant': Ambassador slams criticism of Chinese aid

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By James Robertson 19 August 2019, 7:00PM

China’s Ambassador to Samoa, Chao Xiaoliang, has hit back at criticism that China's foreign aid programme is undermining the political independence of Pacific nations, describing it as ignorant or prejudiced.  

By James Robertson 19 August 2019, 7:00PM

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