It is in our vital national interest to ensure that when nations have a choice between America and China, they choose America first. Beijing has consistently prioritized the african continent and assigns it as a central role in its foreign policy. China's foreign ministers have chosen African countries as their first overseas trips each year since 1991. And Xi Jinping has visited the continent four times, most recently in 2018. More must be done by the executive to consistently engage african leaders at the highest levels of our government. (04:05–04:13)
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Asserts that since 1991, China's foreign ministers have prioritized Africa for their initial overseas visits annually.
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