Leaders from Japan and Africa on Friday agreed on the need for infrastructure development that takes into account a country's ability to pay off debt, a veiled reference to China's lending practices on the continent."We believe that quality infrastructure that guarantees affordability with respect to life-cycle costs is fundamental for sustainable economic transformation," the leaders said in a joint declaration after wrapping up the Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Yokohama.Critics have accused China of "debt-trap diplomacy," a phrase used to describe the liberal ha…READ FULL ARTICLE
