On December 13, John Bolton, National Security Advisor to the President of the United States, announced the Trump administration’s New Africa Strategy. It is aimed at furthering US priorities, which he identified as: advancing USA trade and commercial ties in Africa, countering the threat from radical Islamic terrorism, and ensuring taxpayer dollars for aid are used efficiently and effectively.
However, a significant portion of his announcement was focused on primarily attacking China and secondarily Russia. He stated China employs bribes, opaque agreements and the strategic use of debt to hold states in Africa captive to Beijing’s wishes, and that China employs predatory actions to advance Chinese global dominance.
