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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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Chinese State Media and Ethiopian Twitter Are Gleefully Comparing How Wang and Blinken Handled Ethiopia

Wang Yi’s surprise visit to Ethiopia on Wednesday sparked an online meme among Chinese state media staff and Ethiopian Twitter users about the stark difference between how U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken addressed the Ethiopian crisis and the Chinese Foreign Minister’s approach. ...

The U.S. State Department Has All But Abandoned the Chinese “Debt Trap” Line, But Pentagon Officials Haven’t

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