Global Construction Review published on 28 August 2020 an article titled "Washington Launches Stinging Attack on CCCC - But How Successful Will It Be?" by David Rogers.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo launched a verbal assault on China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) and several of its subsidiaries for their work in creating artificial islands in disputed areas of the South China Sea as well as their role in the Belt and Road Initiative. The United States encouraged countries around the world to reconsider business deals with these "predatory Chinese state-owned enterprises."
CCCC is the parent organization of many companies that have built numerous infrastructure projects in Africa such as China Harbor Engineering Co. and China Road and Bridge Corporation. Washington's request is likely to fall on deaf ears in Africa.