Japan to help African countries escape China's "debt trap"

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi indicated Saturday that Tokyo will help African countries escape China's "debt trap."During online talks with ministers from African nations, Hayashi expressed readiness to support African countries that wish to get out of the debt trap, saying, "We will facilitate the environment in which (developing nations) do not have to depend on such financing," without mentioning China."We should not tolerate destabilization of developing countries," he also said.The two-day talks until Sunday are aimed to lay the groundwork for the eighth Tokyo Internation…READ FULL ARTICLE