Author: Lauren Johnston

Since taking office, US president Donald Trump has implemented policies that have been notably hostile towards China. They include trade restrictions. Most recently, a 20% tariff was added to all imports from China and new technological restrictions were imposed under the America First Investment Policy. This isn’t the first time US-China tensions have flared. Throughout history the relationship has been fraught by economic, military and ideological conflicts. China-Africa scholar and economist Lauren Johnston provides insights into how these dynamics may also shape relations between Africa and China. How has China responded to hostile US policies? First, China tends to have…