China in Africa: should the West be worried?

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In the past 20 years, China has built ever closer bonds with African nations. It has spent billions transforming infrastructure across the continent, and extending its influence into politics and society. It even placed its only overseas military base there. How worried should the West be?<br /><br />00:00 - China in Africa: should the West be worried?<br />00:50 - The start of the relationship: transforming Africa’s infrastructure <br />02:49 - Africa’s diplomatic support for China<br />03:58 - The cost of Chinese lending<br />05:00 - China’s military presence in Africa<br />06:00 - How satirists are combatting China’s influence in Ghana <br />08:32 - China’s growing role in Africa’s digital infrastructure<br />11:00 - China’s influence: how the West should respond<br /><br />Read more about China in Africa in our latest special report: https://econ.st/3aby4qE <br /><br />Sign up to our daily newsletter for the latest coverage: https://econ.st/3PHrOHG <br /><br />Find our most recent coverage on the Middle East & Africa: https://econ.st/3LpO4T6 <br /><br />How are debt repayment costs rising in African countries?: https://econ.st/3Gmv6vt <br /><br />Zambia wants to be a model for resolving Africa’s debt crises: https://econ.st/3PCF5kN <br /><br />Should the West be concerned about China’s growing military presence?: https://econ.st/3Nzwopl <br /><br />How the West should respond to China’s search for foreign outposts:<br />https://econ.st/3yYhswR <br /><br />How is the digital side of the Belt and Road Initiative growing?: https://econ.st/3GgmK8M <br /><br />Africa’s ties to China and the West are starting to look more alike: https://econ.st/3wLdjLh <br /><br />Turkey is making a big diplomatic and corporate push into Africa: https://econ.st/3GgtnIh <br /><br />France tries to reset policy in Africa: https://econ.st/3MPfNOf