President-elect Donald Trump talked tough on China during his campaign, vowing to impose higher and sweeping tariffs on imports from the Asian giant. Beijing will now also be closely watching the incoming administration’s movements further afield,

The US and China are in a race to secure greater access to Africa’s vast mineral reserves with an infrastructure push by land and sea

President-elect Donald Trump is set to inherit the complex challenge of reviving the United States' waning influence in Africa. In recent years, U.S. diplomatic and economic presence on the continent has weakened,

Interviews with eight current and former officials along with a review of U.S. government watchdog reports show that a dearth of staff and resources under President Joe Biden at embassies in Africa undermined efforts to implement Washington's goals.

During his first term as US president, Donald Trump sparked outrage over his remarks about African nations, but Africa leaders have been quick to congratulate him since his re-election.