[JBiserkov]

If China wants stability in Africa, and China is an enemy of the US, then it follows the US wants instability in Africa.

[geysersam]

This reasoning is absurd in every way! Besides assuming China is an enemy of the US - what does that even mean?

Let me illustrate how ridiculous this reasoning is: "North Korea wants to prevent rampant global warming, North Korea is an enemy of the US, the US wants to...?"

[giantg2]

Ever hear the enemy of my enemy is my friend? If the enemy is instability, the US and China may have a shared goal and cooperate (or at least not sabotage each other on that issue).