A television sketch intended as a celebration of Sino-African relations instead triggered allegations of discrimination and prejudice around the world. Photo: CCTV
A television sketch intended as a celebration of Sino-African relations instead triggered allegations of discrimination and prejudice around the world. Photo: CCTV
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Kinling Lo
Kinling Lo

Updated: 11:50am, 24 Apr, 2018

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A television sketch intended as a celebration of Sino-African relations instead triggered allegations of discrimination and prejudice around the world. Photo: CCTV
A television sketch intended as a celebration of Sino-African relations instead triggered allegations of discrimination and prejudice around the world. Photo: CCTV
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