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Browsing: Beijing expanding military cooperation with African nations
- Beijing has undertaken to train 6,000 military personnel and invite 500 African officers to China for skilling.
- As China strengthens its military ties in Africa, the US has faced setbacks, particularly with the recent withdrawal of American troops from Niger.
- Analysts say China’s military push in Africa is part of a broader strategy known as the Global Security Initiative (GSI), launched in 2022.
In a rapidly shifting world, China, already the top trading partner with Africa is going further by announcing a bold $140 million military cooperation plan to train 6,000 personnel across the continent. This development, announced at the 2024 summit on China-Africa cooperation by Chinese President Xi Jinping, has raised eyebrows, particularly among US defense officials, who believe this move is aimed at furthering China’s economic and strategic interests.
But is there more to China’s growing military involvement in Africa? And how does this fit into the larger …