Washington Has A Better Hand In Africa. But Will It Play It Against Beijing?
The article discusses the growing importance of Africa in the competition between the U.S. and China. It highlights that Africa holds significant mineral reserves and is experiencing rapid economic growth. The authors argue that the U.S. must engage strategically with Africa to counter China's influence, which has been built over decades.
- ▪Africa holds roughly 30% of the world’s proven critical mineral reserves.
- ▪Eleven of the world’s twenty fastest-growing economies in 2025 are African.
- ▪China has spent twenty years building infrastructure across Africa, gaining a strategic advantage.
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| Original publisher | Dailycaller |
| Canonical URL | https://dailycaller.com/2026/05/17/opinion-washington-has-a-better-hand-but-will-it-play-it-against-beijing-james-carter-jacob-choe/ |
| Publication time | Sun, 17 May 2026 23:51:19 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-17T23:58:21.108Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-18T00:13:44.015Z |
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Big Tent Ideas Washington Has A Better Hand In Africa. But Will It Play It Against Beijing? OPINION (Photo by Kenny HOLSTON / POOL / AFP via Getty Images) James Carter And Jacob Choe Contributor May 17, 2026 7:51 PM ET May 17, 2026 7:51 PM ET James Carter And Jacob Choe Contributor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); When President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping sat down in Beijing this week, most of the world was watching for signals about tariffs, Taiwan…
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