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Africa is a key geographic focus for the Belt and Road Initiative, which serves as a framework for infrastructure development and economic engagement between China and African nations as described in [1], [2], [3], and [4].

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Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org SWP 2 facts
claimMany states and societies in Asia and Africa value China's economic engagement and its Belt and Road Initiative, but fear one-sided dependencies.
claimMany states and societies in Asia and Africa value China's economic engagement and the Belt and Road Initiative, but they also fear the development of one-sided dependencies.
The United States and China's complex cooperation and rivalry ... eastasiaforum.org East Asia Forum 1 fact
claimTo mitigate economic friction with the United States and support exports, Chinese policymakers are strategizing to strengthen commercial ties in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa, including countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative.
The International Implications of the Russo-Ukrainian War link.springer.com Springer 1 fact
claimThe Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) serves as the central framework for China's engagement with Africa, facilitating infrastructure development that connects African countries to global trade networks.