Vice President Kamala Harris touched down in Ghana on Sunday as she embarks on a historic weeklong trip to encourage African leaders to reject China's outreach.
Harris is the fifth top Biden administration official to visit Africa this year, and President Joe Biden is expected to make a visit later this year. All these trips come amid concern that China has secured an economic foothold in the region in place of the United States. The U.S. itself is also focused on helping the nations instead of simply urging them to not work with Beijing.
“The vice president is visiting the three countries where the government [is] investing in democracies, specifically at a time where we know there is global democratic recession,” a senior administration official said on a call with reporters, according to CNN. “The United States believes Africa is critical to addressing global challenges, and we view her visit [as] another opportunity to consult and engage with partners on our shared objectives.”A senior administration official said the U.S.
Harris also heads to Africa with concerns about her political future at home. She has come under fire for her handling of issues in her portfolio, such as immigration and the border. Many of her speeches go viral, with people making fun of her delivery. Her poll numbers don't put her in a good position to succeed Biden, either in 2024 or beyond.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visited the country in January and called on Beijing to restructure Zambia's billions of dollars of debt, while National Security Council strategic communications coordinator John Kirby put it more bluntly, “They get these loans — high interest, can’t pay them. China says, ‘Hey, bill is coming due. So, I guess I’m going to take this and this and this from you.
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