First, read what I already said up-thread. The organisers clearly took a risk, it didn't pay off. If they did not understand the risk they were taking on, that's on them.
Second, Google the agreement referred to in that Twitter post. It was a standard China Belt and Road Financing thing, so super common in Africa that it's barely news.
I really don't think you seriously can pin the Chinese theory on this one.
> They likely cancelled at the behest of China
Look, I'm no defender of China but ....
First, read what I already said up-thread. The organisers clearly took a risk, it didn't pay off. If they did not understand the risk they were taking on, that's on them.
Second, Google the agreement referred to in that Twitter post. It was a standard China Belt and Road Financing thing, so super common in Africa that it's barely news.
I really don't think you seriously can pin the Chinese theory on this one.
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Or the USA.
The fact that both are equally likely tells you all you need to know about the current state of the USA.