#USA 🇺🇸 - #CHINE 🇨🇳 - #AFRIQUE 🌍 : WHEN WASHINGTON HITS HARD, BEIJING SNEAKS IN
On July 31, 2025, the United States led by Donald Trump imposed heavy tariffs on African products. Twenty countries are affected, including South Africa, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya, which will have to pay up to 30% in additional taxes to export to the USA.
In response to this decision, China has sensed a golden opportunity: it has eliminated almost all its customs duties on African products. For Julius Malema (EFF, South Africa), these American taxes are "irrational" and keep Africa in dependence. He calls on African countries to turn to new partners.
And indeed, China is taking action:
In Angola, Sinohydro is investing $100 million to create a giant grain farm.
CITIC, another Chinese company, will invest $250 million to cultivate soybeans and corn on 100,000 hectares.
Objective: reduce China's dependence on the United States… by relying on African lands.
👉 So, what to do?
Should we choose China, which invests and buys our products? Or stay close to the United States despite the taxes? And if tomorrow, China also decided to impose strict conditions, what would Africa do?
💬 Should Africa bet on strategic interest or remain cautious in the face of foreign powers? Share your opinion in the comments, like, share
