U.S. takes aim at Chinese and Russian influence in Africa strategy

Document discusses human rights sanctions, food and climate change aid

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, with Naledi Pandor, South Africa's minister of international relations and cooperation, in Pretoria on Aug. 8. © Reuters

RYO NAKAMURA, Nikkei staff writer

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. promises to advance food security and infrastructure development in sub-Saharan Africa while warning of growing Chinese and Russian influence in a new strategy for the region unveiled Monday.

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