France 24 posted on 9 April 2021 a story titled "Djibouti-China Marriage 'Slowly Unravelling' as Investment Project Disappoints" by Sebastian Seibt.
Djiboutian concerns about debt to China and the slowness of the Chinese-financed and built Djibouti to Addis Ababa railway to pay its way are causing the Djibouti-China relationship to cool down and open the door for countries like France.