https://www.scmp.com/rss/322550/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com While much is made of China’s expanding footprint in Asia, the reach of its global aspirations can be seen in Africa. The Democratic Republic of Congo reveals the complex dynamics of China’s interaction with the continent, and the inability of the US to balance it. The fundamental reason for this state of affairs is that American and Chinese foreign-policy priorities in sub-Saharan Africa, of which Congo is a part, diverge considerably. According to a 2013 study conducted by the US Government... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1940036/how-china-building-future-sub-saharan-africa-and-why-us?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1940036/how-china-building-future-sub-saharan-africa-and-why-us?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 01 May 2016 06:00:30 +0000