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Published 18:08 20 May 2016 BST

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“Today a local tabloid newspaper is openly spreading a rumour, claiming that the Chinese use human meat to make corned beef and sell it to Africa. “This is completely a malicious slandering and vilification which is absolutely unacceptable to us. We hereby express our utmost anger and the strongest condemnation over such an act.”Chinese officials are concerned that rumours like this will strain the already weakening relationship between it and Africa in terms of trade.
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