Monday, March 12, 2018

US Concerns Over China's Expanding Role in Africa

CNN ran on 11 March 2018 a segment titled "'Weaponizing Capital': US Worries Over China's Expanding Role in Africa" by Steve George and Brad Lendon.

The piece focuses on China's growing security role in Africa, especially its new military facility in Djibouti and reports that Djibouti recently terminated a contract with Dubai-based port operator DP World to run the Doraleh Container Terminal. This has led to speculation that control of the operation may be given to a Chinese company.