Eric Geller

Eric Geller @ericgeller

The U.S. has limited tools for fighting back. New cyber ambassador Nate Fick told me that the U.S. should explore using @DFCgov and @EximBankUS to help finance purchases of Western 5G gear. But the U.S. will never match China's level of subsidies. — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Geller @ericgeller

Private financing could help the West compete, but first the Biden administration has to convince companies to jump in. "A lot of the U.S. tech sector probably just doesn't see a lot of returns to be had in Africa," Segal said, "so you need to change those incentives as well." — PolitiTweet.org