AFRICOM chief warns China attempting to ‘replicate’ US assistance as Washington pulls back

AFRICOM chief warns China attempting to ‘replicate’ US assistance as Washington pulls back

Gen. Michael Langley's warning comes amid the Pentagon's rebalancing of priorities and drastic cuts to foreign aid programs.

Africom Strives to Empower Self-Reliance

MAY 30, 2025 – One of U.S. Africa Command’s objectives is to help African nations build the self-reliance they need to independently confront terrorism and insurgencies. “Alliances like this represent peace through strength,” said Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander of Africom. Langley spoke today at the conclusion of the two-day, 37-nation African Chiefs of Defense Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, which the U.S. and Kenya co-hosted. A sec…