How a ‘military vacuum’ in West and Central Africa opened new markets for China

SCMP · 2026-02-15
How a ‘military vacuum’ in West and Central Africa opened new markets for China

As France’s influence fades and with Russian weapons in limited supply, a “military vacuum” has been created in West and Central Africa that China is uniquely positioned to fill, according to analysts. In a January report in the official journal China Military to Civilian, arms supplier China Nation