Sudan

Can China do more to protect its interests in Sudan?

While Chinese workers and infrastructure projects are at risk amid escalating conflict in Sudan, China is hard put to go beyond hedging its bets. Legislation may be needed to support Chinese private security companies (PSCs) operating in Africa, who are currently filling the security gap in safeguarding China's BRI development in the region.

Alessandro Arduino

17 May 2023

Sudan conflict: China and Russia have different interests

Academic Alessandro Arduino gives a reading on the recent Sudan conflict, exacerbated by the participation of mercenaries from Russia's Wagner Group. China's economic interests are being threatened in the mayhem, without any reprieve from a "no limits" partnership.

Alessandro Arduino

18 Apr 2023