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By Bill Bishop @ Axios.com, March 9
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is warning Africans not to forfeit "any elements of your sovereignty" to China via its investments and loans, during his five-nation Africa tour. Separately, other U.S. leaders are growing more concerned about moves China is making on an important port in Djibouti.
Why this matters: Africa is the new target in the global influence race between China and America. Similar to a recent trip to Latin America, Tillerson is sounding the alarm over China's growing influence. But, China's reach is expected to continue expanding, especially as Chinese President Xi Jinping views President Trump's "America First" platform as a boon [....]
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Makes clear what Tillerson is up to, pushing the Chinese debt argument:
China floods Africa with needed dollars, stoking US concern
By Josh Lederman @ AP, March 9
by artappraiser on Sat, 03/10/2018 - 5:03pm