US President Donald Trump’s meeting with African leaders shows a sense of urgency in competing for scarce resources with China, which recently lifted tariffs on imports from the continent.The president told his guests on Wednesday that the US was “shifting from aid to trade” to deepen economic ties,

The US pushed five West African countries to accept migrants deported from America, though its unclear if any have accepted the proposals.

Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal at the White House to discuss trade, development, and strategic partnerships. With Africa’s vast natural resources and rising global influence, the US is aiming to strengthen economic ties amid growing Chinese presence on the continent.