Japan's Abe raises concerns over Chinese lending in Africa

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday expressed concern over excessive debt in Africa, a veiled reference to what critics call China's "predatory" lending practices on the continent."You cannot invest in a country that is saddled with debt," Abe said in remarks opening the second day of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development, being held in the port city of Yokohama near the capital.Japan will provide training in debt and risk management to 30 African countries over the next three years to facilitate economic growth on the continent, he said.China has been accused…READ FULL ARTICLE