What China wants from Africa now: Wang Yi’s mission and Beijing’s strategic objectives

“Foreign policy is not sentiment; it is interest disciplined by circumstance.” Hans J. Morgenthau   Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi kicked off his Africa tour in January 2026 with visits to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, followed by Somalia, Tanzania and Lesotho. This itinerary is more than symbolic. It reflects a carefully structured and holistic engagement with the […]