Abstract
This paper surveys the military aspect of the age-long
interaction between China and Africa, and how it impacts
the peace of Africa. Issues that border on China-Africa
relations have no doubt gained currency in academic
discourses centering mainly on trade, and economic
related factors. But the military dimensions of the
relationship, especially China’s military involvement in
Africa are passing with minimal scholarly attention, yet
needing examination. Within the general ambit of China’s
expanding engagement in Africa, this paper discusses the
military factor. It historically contextualizes China-African
military links, and argues that China’s continued arms
sales to Africa’s problem areas, cynical military relations
and support to rogue and blood-thirst regimes, and her
double-dealing peacekeeping roles in Africa, do not help
the peace condition of Africa’s wobbling states
Key Words: Sino-African Relation, Arms Sales, Military Presence,
Africa’s Peace, Conflict
Chuka Enuka. (2011) China’s military presence in Africa: Implications for Africa’s wobbling peace, Journal of Political Studies, Volume 18, Issue 1.
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