The Growing Influence Of India Over China In Africa

A recent opinion piece for Newsweek discussing the evolving power dynamics in Africa, says China’s influence is waning and India is stepping in to assert itself. Gordon G. Chang, an author and commentator, highlighted that Africa, traditionally dominated by external powers like Europe, Russia, the U.S., and China, is now entering a period where it may determine its own future. Chang, in his piece, ‘Is China Losing Africa To India?’ noted that China had long been a dominant player in Africa, with its engagement dating back to the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Mao Zedong had sought Africa’s...