Great Power Competition In Africa: US Aid Responses to Chinese Aid and Investment

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Brief Overview

Chinese sectoral activity leads to a reallocation of U.S. aid to the same sectors, lending by China causes the U.S. to adopt bypass strategies that channel aid, and China’s diplomatic gains in international forums lead the U.S. to increase aid.

Author

• Ebenezer Nana Botsio, Utah State University