Africa

Gabon’s President Brice Oligui Nguema (R) arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing on September 1, 2024, ahead of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) scheduled to be held on September 4-6. Ken Ishii / POOL / AFP

Editor-in-Chief Eric Olander spoke with Reuters about the current state of China-Africa trade relations.

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