World War 3: China and US could be set for major military conflict in Africa

World War 3: China and US could be set for major military conflict in Africa. AFRICA could be a potential site for a land war between China and the US in the near future, experts have warned. Beijing is seeking to extend its influence in Africa through both economic and military means, as it continues to project its power around the world. The People’s Republic established its first military base in Doraleh, Djibouti on Africa’s eastern coast back in 2017. The move caused considerable alarm among US military officials, as the new base was located just eight miles from a US military facility. Professor Gerald Horne, from the University of Houston, told The Sun Online: “Certainly, the signs of impending conflict between China and the US are worrisome, especially as suggested in the recent novel by NATO former leader, James Stavridis. US General Stephen Townsend warned that Beijing is now looking to extend its military presence to Africa’s Atlantic coast. In an interview with the