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AFRICA: Trading Places
Chinese still flock to Kenya's coastal cities to seek their fortunes
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The Chinese have taken Africa's natural riches -- especially its
abundance of rare animals and medicinal herbs -- and spun them into national
treasure. In the process, they offer employment to locals, seen here cutting up
shark's fin at one Mombasa exporting business
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MOMBASA, KENYA
In the 15th century, Zheng He's fleet went to Africa seeking exotic treasures. The Chinese still do
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