Debt-Trap Diplomacy: Africa and Abe

debt-trap diplomacy: What was the target of Abe's words Many believe he was trying to provoke disputes between Africa and China, as the latter's lending has been described by some in the West as debt-trap diplomacy, according to Global Times China. While Abe warned Africa about debt, he encouraged Japanese investors to lend more to projects in Africa. A three-day conference attended by top leaders of more than 40 African countries concluded recently in Yokohama, Japan, where Prime Minister Shinzo Abe warned Africa against accumulating too much debt. According to the Japan Times, Abe on Wednesday pledged to aggressively promote private-sector investment in Africa, although he failed to set a new numerical target on funds to be funneled to the continent. This may explain why there is an inherent contradiction in Abe's words. China is a key factor in Japan's Africa policy. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.