Eric Olander and Cobus van Staden are the duo behind the China Africa Project and hosts of the popular China in Africa Podcast . Were here to answer your most pressing, puzzling, even politically incorrect questions, about all things related to the Chinese in Africa and Africans in China.

Over a month into his presidency, Donald Trump has yet to utter a concrete word about his foreign policy vision for Africa. Given that the combative president has picked fights with Mexico , Australia and, of course the Chinese , while antagonizing other long-term allies like the Swedes by presenting false information , a lot of African leaders may actually be relieved that their countries and continent are not foremost on the administrations mind. Regardless, the presidents seeming lack of interest in Africa could have profound geopolitical consequences.

In recent years, the United States has positioned itself in Africa as an alternative to Chinas surging influence across the continent.