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US-China rivalry heats up over contracts at Ethiopia's Bishoftu airport

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The United States and China are engaged in a geopolitical competition for contracts at Ethiopia's new Bishoftu International Airport. Chinese state-owned companies are prominent among the shortlisted bidders for the airport's development, which is being led by Ethiopian Airlines. While American firms did not make the shortlist for civil works, the US government is actively promoting companies like Boeing and GE for future technology and equipment contracts. AI

RANK_REASON Geopolitical competition between major powers over significant infrastructure contracts. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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US-China rivalry heats up over contracts at Ethiopia's Bishoftu airport

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jevans Nyabiage ·

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

    Ethiopia’s new US$12.5 billion mega-airport project has thrust the nation into the heart of a geopolitical tug of war between the United States and China. Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest carrier, is developing the massive Bishoftu International Airport, located 40km (25 mile…

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