Joseph Sany on the Turmoil in Ethiopia and China’s Role in Africa

July 21, 2021 00:07:38
Joseph Sany on the Turmoil in Ethiopia and China’s Role in Africa
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Joseph Sany on the Turmoil in Ethiopia and China’s Role in Africa

Jul 21 2021 | 00:07:38

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Show Notes

As China steps up its engagement in Africa amid lagging vaccination rates and tensions in Ethiopia, USIP’s Joseph Sany says U.S. policy must avoid a narrow, competitive mindset: “[China] is doing what a major superpower does … [the United States] must address African interests, not impose American interests.”

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