Washington’s multi-billion-dollar investment pledge only exists because African nations are needed to counter Beijing’s influence
By Timur Fomenko, a political analyst
Last week, the Biden administration hosted a summit of African leaders in Washington, DC. The meeting, the first of its kind in over a decade, aimed to increase US engagement on the continent with a view to countering China.
The US has become increasingly anxious about Beijing’s growing ties with African nations, accusing its rival of employing so-called “debt traps” and other expansionist policies across the region. Accordingly, Washington now claims it will invest $55 billion across the continent in the next three years, although there is no indication as to where that money will come from.
The true goals of this effort are transparent, as illustrated by an AP headline that read “China casts long shadow over US-Africa Leaders Summit.” Washington’s message is…
