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China's goal is to own Indian Ocean trading route, and essentially own majority of Africa's Indian Ocean Coast (Including resources). The goal of US is to gain some foothole in becoming a major producer in manufacturing again. The end goal for both is to slow the other down, or reduce their military foot print by a major public/private deal.

On a separate note the US just recently starting to pay attention to Africa's resources and wealth and China's recent grasp on it (railroads, Somalia's coast, education systems, etc). India and many countries of Africa will play a big role in what happens to US and China in terms of trade and future sanctions is another guess.