US promises fairer treatment for Africa as it seeks to counter Chinese influence


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The United States has promised to treat Africa more fairly as it seeks to revitalise its relationship with the continent and counter Chinese influence. On a visit to Nigeria on Friday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said: “The United States firmly believes that it’s time to stop treating Africa as a subject of geopolitics – and start treating it as the major geopolitical player it has become. “Too many times, the countries of Africa have been treated as junior partners – or worse – rather than equal ones. Too often, we ask our partners to help uphold and defend an...