LUSAKA, Jan 23 (Reuters) – Two of the world’s most powerful finance officials are visiting Zambia this week, a reflection of the growing concern shared by Western officials about how China and other creditors are handling the African country’s debt.
Zambia requested debt relief under the Group of 20 Common Framework nearly two years ago, but progress has been glacial at best, despite increasingly urgent appeals to China and private sector creditors to reach a deal.
Frustrated by the delays, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and International Monetary Fund Managing Director Krista…
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