Is It Really China Trying To Control Africa? | Jerm Warfare

This episode of UK Column News confronts the dominant Western narrative that China is 'colonizing' Africa, arguing instead that the real colonial power remains the West. The hosts, Charles and Mike, dismantle the myth of China's predatory influence by highlighting the entrenched, centuries-long economic and political dominance of Britain, France, the U.S., and corporate interests like Anglo-American over African nations. They trace this control through historical coups—such as the CIA-backed assassination of Congo’s Patrice Lumumba—and ongoing mechanisms like the CFA franc, IMF structural adjustment programs, and military operations like AFRICOM. The discussion emphasizes how Western 'defense diplomacy' and regime change efforts have consistently undermined African sovereignty, while contrasting this with China’s more pragmatic, non-interventionist approach that avoids military bases and political interference. The hosts argue that the West’s selective outrage toward China is a deflection tactic, allowing continued exploitation under the guise of 'liberation' or 'development'. They also draw parallels between the Rwandan genocide narrative and the broader Western media framing of African conflicts as tribal or internal, ignoring external manipulation. The episode concludes with a call for critical thinking, urging listeners to question the sources of their information and recognize their complicity in global exploitation through consumer choices like smartphones.