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That is certainly the perception across this continent. and the question for the united states is do they challenge that somehow, or do they stick to their own course as it is now? >> witney, i want you to pick up that question that rohit just asked there because as he noted, china's become the continent's largest trading partner. $11 billion a year at one point. now it's, i believe, 166, close to $170 billion. is the chinese -- is the chinese interest in africa, is it purely an economic one? >> well, first of all, i guess i would challenge one aspect of rohit's theory, insightful comments and...