COVID-19: Cementing the Sino-African relations of tomorrow?

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the tripartite relationship between the US, China and Africa. The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the way many African leaders view the United States, given that the country paid little attention and provided little assistance to Africa during the global crisis. On the contrary, China provided swift and comprehensive COVID-19 assistance to the African continent. This fits into a wider theme of low levels of interest in Africa among US policy makers, whilst Chinese policy makers have had a keen interest in the continent. This article examines what these policies mean,