Trump wants to talk business with Africa in hopes of dimming Chinese influence. But a US summit this week excludes Africa’s big players

CNN
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The White House is hosting an “African leaders” summit of sorts this week. But only five countries from the continent of 55 nations are welcome to join.

Liberia said its president was one of five African heads of state invited by US President Donald Trump to attend a “high-level summit” in Washington, DC, that intends “to deepen diplomatic ties, advance shared economic goals, and enhance security cooperation” between Washington and “select African nations.”

Other invitees revealed by the Liberian presidency include the leaders of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, and Senegal.

However, none of Africa’s big players, such as…