ViewpointsOpinionChina’s Scramble for AfricaSavePrintWorkers are loading pipes, which will be exported to Africa, at a port in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, on April 1, 2019. STR/AFP/Getty ImagesMichael Wilkerson1/19/2024|Updated: 1/24/20240:00X 1CommentaryWorking in Africa through much of the past decade, I saw signs of Chinese imperialism everywhere.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentMichael WilkersonAuthorMichael Wilkerson is a strategic adviser, investor, and author. He’s the founder of Stormwall Advisors and Stormwall.com. His latest book is “Why America Matters: The Case for a New Exceptionalism” (2022).Author’s Selected ArticlesExpect the Precious Metals Rally to Continue in 2026Dec 30, 2025Labor Market Sends Mixed SignalsDec 21, 2025America’s Health Care System Is Terminally IllDec 01, 2025Inflation Gnaws at America’s WealthOct 27, 2025Related TopicsChinaAfrica