African leaders in Beijing eyeing big loans and investment

Mali's interim president Assimi Goita arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing on Sept. 1, 2024, ahead of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation scheduled to be held Sept. 4-6. Chinese honor guards prepare for the arrival of Mali's interim president Assimi Goita at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing on Sept. 1, 2024.

African leaders descend on China's capital this week, seeking funds for big-ticket infrastructure projects as they eye mounting great power competition over resources and influence on the continent.