China’s increasing influence is also being monitored in Harris’s visit to Africa.

China’s increasing influence is also being monitored in Harris’s visit to Africa.


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Rather than being a symbol of encouraging local development, the airport points to China’s deepening influence here. This project is funded by China. It is an example of China’s growing footprint in a continent rich in natural resources.

US Vice President Kamala Harris will stop in Zambia’s Lusaka on Friday as the final stop of her week-long Africa tour and see a huge new airport there. Rather than being a symbol of encouraging local development, the airport points to China’s deepening influence here. This project is funded by China. It is an example of China’s growing footprint in a continent rich in natural resources. Harris’ visit comes against the backdrop of growing global rivalry between the US and China.

And this was most visible during his stay in Zambia and earlier in Tanzania. China has built an airport in Lusaka, a stadium with a capacity of 60,000 people, and roads and bridges across the country. Tanzania is a major trade partner of China. All these developments have alerted America. The administration of President Joe Biden is concerned that Africa is leaning towards China’s influence.

Harris played down the topic during her visit, preferring to focus on building a partnership free from geopolitical competition. However, he acknowledged that the US has limited time to expand its footprint in the continent. “I don’t think there is scope and we have made a concerted effort to show our commitment and our willingness to invest in a relationship,” he told reporters a few days ago during the visit.

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