Does the Western World Need to Worry About China Conquering Africa?

Factual Questions
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The western world’s modern forays into Africa have been (rightfully) hung up on regime change and human rights, and China doesn’t share those concerns. I want to be clear that I’m not trying to drum up any “yellow peril” nonsense, but there is a deep philosophical divide and a race for natural resources at stake. In the long view, don’t China’s developments and inroads in Africa put western superpowers at a tactical disadvantage?

2

Conquering?, no. Influencing?, yes. China, like much of the world, sees many economic opportunities there.

3

If anything, the US physical presence may loom large due to Islamist territorial gains in Africa.