Growing concern in the United States about China's growing influence in Africa

The United States is clearly worried about China’s rising economic and political influence in Africa.
As recent comments by a State Department official and independent analysts show, the concern stems partly from threats to US corporations’ market share in Africa and partly from reduced American leverage over the policies and behaviour of African governments.
China dramatically increased its trade with Africa during the past decade, pushing the US into second place among Africa’s

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