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John Bolton: US Must Curb Chinese, Russian Influence in Africa
The Daily Signal ^ | December 13, 2018 | Fred Lucas

Posted on 12/15/2018 11:00:13 AM PST by yoe

The United States must revamp policies toward Africa on improving trade, fighting terrorism, and providing financial assistance to stave off the growing influence of China and Russia on the continent, White House national security adviser John Bolton said.

“Great power competitors, namely China and Russia, are rapidly expanding their financial and political influence across Africa,” Bolton said Thursday in an address at The Heritage Foundation in Washington. “They are deliberately and aggressively targeting their investments in the region to gain a competitive advantage over the United States.”

[snip]“The predatory practices pursued by China and Russia stunt economic growth in Africa; threaten the financial independence of African nations; inhibit opportunities for U.S. investment; interfere with U.S. military operations; and pose a significant threat to U.S. national security interests,” Bolton said.

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To: PGR88

“If they have something worth selling, they will sell it to whoever pays them cash for it”

That doesn’t seem to be the case. How China operates is sending in weapons and giving UNSC protection to the warlords in exchange for China getting the resources.


41 posted on 12/15/2018 7:39:56 PM PST by Krosan
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To: Navy Patriot

I don’t ever want to see us fighting wars over Africa......its a totally different culture and intellect...


42 posted on 12/16/2018 6:50:09 AM PST by cherry (official troll)
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To: McGruff

Nikki Haley is great....


43 posted on 12/16/2018 6:53:58 AM PST by cherry (official troll)
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To: proxy_user

There’s an enormous amount of mining going on and potential mining - that’s the reason Clinton was so enamored of Morocco and a number of other countries there. Same goes for her pal Joseph Wilson.
Cobalt, coltan [tantalite], uranium, platinum, and petroleum and NG all are on the table with all their byproducts. Africa has almost a third of the planet’s remaining unexploited resources.


44 posted on 12/20/2018 11:40:57 PM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge.)
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To: spetznaz

Well said.


45 posted on 12/21/2018 4:19:48 AM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge.)
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To: patriotfury

yep


46 posted on 12/21/2018 4:21:35 AM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge.)
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