Congolese Reflect on the Stark Contrast Between the Violence in Washington and Wang Yi’s Visit to Kinshasa

Wednesday was a day of sharp contrasts for Congolese looking at the United States and China from afar. While pro-Trump extremists stormed the U.S. Capitol, China’s Foreign Minister was in Kinshasa signing deals and relieving old debts.

The stark contrast in perceptions about the two global powers was a popular topic of discussion yesterday on Congolese Twitter. Take this exchange as an example:

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by Eric Olander

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