US trade policy in Africa driven by ‘crisis’ while China seeks engagement – expert

Washington’s tariffs on African countries reflect domestic economic pressures, while Beijing’s zero-duty move shows the effort to strengthen its leadership in trade, Andrey Maslov has said

The US is seeking to maintain its position in Africa “through power and political manipulation,” while focusing largely on energy and critical minerals, compared with China’s broader economic engagement, the head of the Center for African Studies at Moscow’s Higher School of Economics has told RT.