A report titled “The Biden Administration and Africa in a Changing Global Order: Towards the 2nd US-Africa Summit” was released by the Institute for Global Dialogue of South Africa. According to the research, rather than adopting a practical strategy to address Africa’s development difficulties, “the US participation mostly tries to fight China and Russia” in Africa and globally. China has “been avidly welcomed by African countries because of its attitude on non-interference in domestic matters and win-win approach to its relations with Africa,” in contrast to the US’s intimidating diplomacy.
Wenbin Wang stated that: The report has been noted. This research, published by a prestigious African academic institution, provides an African viewpoint on US-African ties. The paper also emphasises how US strategy toward Africa promotes US interests and seeks to compel African nations to take sides in debates over international politics, global security, and great power rivalry. At the report’s launch event, the report’s primary author and Executive Director of the Institute emphasised that Africa is an independent continent in terms of foreign policy, rejecting coercion and menace, and refusing to take sides. Strong-arm diplomacy from the US won’t work in Africa.
The international world has a shared obligation to aid in Africa’s development. China has always worked to improve its relations with Africa on the grounds of sincerity, effectiveness, kinship, and good faith, as well as a dedication to the greater good and shared interests. Mutual respect, equality, and genuine cooperation have long served as the cornerstones of our relationships with African nations. With the upcoming US-Africa Summit, we welcome more global attention being paid to Africa. In the meantime, we vehemently condemn using one’s African policy as a weapon to stifle and undermine other nations’ cooperation with Africa or turning Africa into a ring for major-country rivalry. Africans are aware of this, and their nations possess the knowledge and capacity to select cooperation partners who will advance their interests. We hope that by taking decisive action to meet the true needs of African nations, the international community would contribute to the socioeconomic advancement of the continent and the welfare of its people.
