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IMF warns Africa of economic vulnerabilities as China's economy slows

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FILE - Chinese President Xi Jinping, centre, and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, second left, attend the China-Africa Leaders' Roundtable Dialogue in Johannesburg on Aug. 24, 2023.

The International Monetary Fund is cautioning African nations about the possibility of a regional economic downturn and the ripple effects that China's slowing economy could bring.

Africa and China have forged economic ties over the past 20 years, making the Asian giant the continent's largest trading partner. Africa exports metals, minerals and fuel to China, while importing manufactured goods and machinery from that country.

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