Ethiopia’s Bishoftu Airport Project Becomes a Focus of US-China Competition
Chinese firms dominate the shortlist for Ethiopia’s $12.5 billion Bishoftu airport project, while the United States is seeking a role in the project. The development has become an arena for broader US-China competition in Africa.
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Why it matters
Competition over a major Ethiopian airport project could deepen strategic and economic rivalry between the United States and China in Africa.
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