China’s Military and Media Push in Africa 

China’s Military and Media Push in Africa 
A general view of a Chinese military vessel docked at the port of Richards Bay in South Africa on Feb. 22, 2023. Guillem Sartorio/AFP via Getty Images
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China’s growing control of African ports, particularly along the Atlantic, combined with deepening military ties and an aggressive propaganda campaign, poses an emerging threat to U.S. national security.

Antonio Graceffo
Antonio Graceffo
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Antonio Graceffo, Ph.D., is a China economy analyst who has spent more than 20 years in Asia. Graceffo is a graduate of the Shanghai University of Sport, holds an MBA from Shanghai Jiaotong University, and studied national security at American Military University.