China is seeking opportunities for infrastructure, minerals and military bases in Eritrea, Kenya and Comoros.
Wang Yi will fly to the Maldives and Sri Lanka after Comoros. Can the US push back against China’s growing clout in the Indian Ocean?
1/n theafricareport.com/163524/eritrea…
Wang Yi will fly to the Maldives and Sri Lanka after Comoros. Can the US push back against China’s growing clout in the Indian Ocean?
1/n theafricareport.com/163524/eritrea…
For Beijing, Eritrea represents a strategic opportunity. It borders Djibouti where China has a military base; it has a long coastline that offers access to the Red Sea; it has large deposits of precious minerals such as gold, silver, copper and zinc.
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rfi.fr/en/africa/2022…
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rfi.fr/en/africa/2022…
Comoros, one of the world’s poorest countries, is an easy prey for China...
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🇨🇳 Wang Yi has met the President and Foreign Minister of Comoros.
There’s absolutely no coverage of this by major international news outlets.
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There’s absolutely no coverage of this by major international news outlets.
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🇨🇳 Wang Yi is now in the Maldives, a BRI country.
In Aug 2021 🇨🇳 Sino Soar Hybrid won the bid for Thaa Atoll’s 12-island PV-Diesel-Battery mini-grid project.
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In Aug 2021 🇨🇳 Sino Soar Hybrid won the bid for Thaa Atoll’s 12-island PV-Diesel-Battery mini-grid project.
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🚨 China has pledged US$63M in grants to the Maldives for infrastructure projects.
The two countries also signed an agreement on visa exemptions that will allow Maldivians to travel to China on a 30-day visa-free basis once borders reopen.
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news.trust.org/item/202201081…
The two countries also signed an agreement on visa exemptions that will allow Maldivians to travel to China on a 30-day visa-free basis once borders reopen.
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news.trust.org/item/202201081…
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