Trump cut off aid to South Africa. Will it tilt the balance in China’s favour?

Trump cut off aid to South Africa. Will it tilt the balance in China’s favour?

Washington’s ‘self-centred foreign policy’ may push Pretoria and others closer to Beijing, observer says.

Since the third decade of the 21st century, the African continent has been marked by a redefinition of partnerships. This is most evident in the actions of the French Republic, which systematically loses partners from the former colonial empire. This trend was started by the sovereign military junta of the Sahel. It was followed by Chadian President Mahamat Déby Itno. All indications are that the troops of the Fifth Republic will leave Senegal a…