CAIRO -- Zambia has moved closer to a debt workout after top creditor China agreed to negotiate restructuring terms, potentially setting a precedent for a multilateral framework as other low-income countries struggle to repay loans from Beijing.
International relations
Zambia emerges as a test case as China joins debt relief talks
Beijing's consent to negotiate sets potential precedent for other indebted nations
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has been working to secure support from the International Monetary Fund. © Reuters
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