What China Wants From Africa Now: Wang Yi’s Mission and Beijing’s Strategic Objectives

China’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, began his 2026 African diplomatic tour in January with visits to Addis Ababa in Ethiopia, followed by Somalia, Tanzania, and Lesotho. This sequence of destinations is not coincidental nor ceremonial. Instead, it represents a deliberate and carefully designed engagement strategy that reflects Beijing’s long-term approach to Africa—one built on continuity, […]