Chinese investment in Africa involves more than megaprojects. Private enterprises also are making their mark
As the Biden administration works out its China policy priorities, tensions between the two countries continue to rise. Most recently, these tensions have focused on trade competition, military and security concerns — especially around the South China Sea and Taiwan — and on human rights issues involving crackdowns in Xinjiang and Hong Kong.
U.S.-China tensions extend at times into Africa, centered on China’s military base in Djibouti, competition around responses to the coronavirus, and Chinese loans and investments. Some U.S. lawmakers have proposed new legislation aimed at countering China globally — by boosting U.S. economic engagement. The Strategic Competition Act of 2021, for instance, includes a section on sub-Saharan Africa.… Seguir leyendo »