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China’s Long Shadow Over the U.S.-Africa Summit

by Eric Olander

The three-day U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit wrapped up in Washington, D.C. on Thursday with a declaration by President Joe Biden that his administration is “all in” when it comes to Africa. 

The White House worked very hard to change the narrative about its Africa foreign policy, specifically that it’s focused on African countries rather than confronting China’s growing influence on the continent.

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