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 ArticlesGold Investors: Remember 1933Feb 02, 2026Make Homes Affordable AgainJan 16, 2026Four Investment Themes for 2026Jan 06, 2026Expect the Precious Metals Rally to Continue in 2026Dec 30, 2025Related TopicsChinaAfrica