US-China rivalry takes flight over scramble for contracts at Ethiopia’s Bishoftu airport

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Ethiopia's new $12.5 billion Bishoftu International Airport project, situated near Addis Ababa, has become a focal point of US-China geopolitical rivalry. The project aims to establish a major hub for African trade and travel, attracting global contractors with intense competition, notably between the US and China.

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