China stands a good chance of taking advantage of the dwindling western presence in the Sahel region of west Africa.

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With France fast losing its influence in west Africa's Sahel region and an unpredictable US president in power, will China fill the vacuum? The Sahel region covers 10 countries: Burkina Faso ...