{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"China's Economic Activities in Africa","description":"Over the past 20 years, the People\u2019s Republic of China has invested billions of dollars in African nations. But what impact have these investments had on the continent, and how have things changed in the wake of the dual global shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine? Tim Ditter joins the show to answer these questions and discuss his research into China\u2019s presence in Africa. Guest Biographies Timothy Ditter is a research scientist in CNA\u2019s China Studies Program. His work covers PLA amphibious warfare, China\u2019s military modernization and expansion, China\u2019s growing nuclear weapons program, and China\u2019s nascent global military presence. Further Reading CNA:  PRC Illicit and Malign Activities in Africa&amp;nbsp; CNA: PRC Lending in Africa&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"CNA Talks: A National Security Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.cna.org\/news\/Podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/31073693\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/31073693"}