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Africa in the New Era of U.S.-China Relations

Africa once again faces the prospect of being caught in the middle of a Great Power struggle, a situation it desperately wants to avoid. Here you will find CAP’s full coverage of the burgeoning struggle between the U.S. and China on the continent and how the two powers are vying for influence.

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Tshisekedi Was the Only African Head of State That Got an Audience With Blinken, China Not on the Agenda

Senior U.S. officials, including President Joe Biden, were surprisingly averse to meeting with African heads of state who were in the United States last week for the United Nations General Assembly meetings in New York.  Get a daily email packed with the latest China-Africa news ...

China is Stepping Up Its Opposition to Proposed U.S. Sanctions Against Ethiopia

First U.S. Conservatives Thought IMF SDRs Would Bolster China, Now Some Say It’s The Solution to Countering Beijing

China’s Ambassador to DRC Gets Into Online Spat With Former Trump Administration Official

The Key Takeaway From Wang Yi’s Week-Long Asia Tour: It’s Not Easy Balancing Ties Between China and the U.S.

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Twice-weekly podcast dedicated to exploring every facet of China's engagement in Africa. Hosted by Eric Olander and Cobus van Staden.
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