China has pushed Russia out of the African arms market and is increasing the supply of military equipment to African countries.
This was reported by The Economist.
In recent years, China has managed to oust Russia from the African arms market at the expense of more diverse equipment that it sells on favorable terms.
According to the Economist, the export of Chinese weapons today begins with firearms and ends with warships supplied to Djibouti and Mauritania.
China is also actively arming the countries of the continent with drones that are purchased by Nigeria, the Congo, and others. Such interest stems from lucrative loans that China approves to expand its own exports.
The Economist notes that between 2019 and 2023, at least 21 countries in Africa received weapons from China.
“Perhaps seven in ten African armies now field armoured vehicles that are, like so many other products, made in China,” the publication states.
This approach allows China to gain more influence in Africa and improve relations with most countries of this continent.
Historically, France was the dominant exporter of weapons to African countries. However, due to a significant increase in prices and less favorable conditions, African countries began to look for new suppliers.
“Beijing sells arms at cut prices. When bundled with flexible financing arrangements, military co-operation and training for officers, it is an attractive proposition for armies with budgets big or small,” notes the publication.
Previously, Militarnyi reported that European ammunition manufacturers talked about a serious dependence on Chinese raw materials used in the production of gunpowder.
Leading ammunition manufacturers, including Swedish Saab and German Rheinmetall, have warned that Europe is overly reliant on Chinese cotton, which accounts for more than half of all supplies for the arms industry.
It’s good to see the “No Limits” friendship working so well. This is another huge own goal by putler, trusting the Chinese as partners, but putler has no other options. muscovy will never get back in this market now, or any of the other markets that putler has destroyed since 2022.
Esactly, F1! Even though I don’t think Putler ois an evil genius, I don’t believe his an evil fool, neither. So, he must know that Xi doesn’t hesitate to rip his “friend” off. That he still does business with China must really be because he doesn’t see any other options. His fear of losing the Ukraine war must still be higher than any reasonable concerns about his “partner” in the south. However, China’s benefits are Russia’s losses, in a zero-sum- game about global power, and the mediocre chessplayer (no chance against Garri Kasparov!) probably is aware that his position becomes more and more gloomy. That must increase his desire to find a way out, despite the hit to his reputation in Russia. So, the long time outlook is positive, Putin’s interest in an end to the war must be increasing! 😈
Russia doesn’t give a damn about selling weapons now. It’s quite the opposite. I see another way to circumvent the sanctions and to strengthen this international mafia… Some countries which buy weapons at low prices or in exchange for military cooperation from China are countries which forge close ties with Russia (military cooperation, joint military exercise, Wagner…). I will be not surprise if these weapons end up on the Donbass front. Yesterday Zelensky directly accused China of supplying arms to Russia.
For me, just a new day in SPECTRE world.
Both mafia land and the West are caught with their pants down by this. China’s plan is coming together well.
The West needs too many hot air meetings to formulate plans.
That’s for sure, F1. Nato urgently needs a reform that implements real leadership with actual powers. The current nonsense, with lengthy debates to come to unanimous decisions, is ridiculous and totally unsuitable for times of increased global tensions. That’s simply NOT to prepare against war! 😠
Personally, it wouldn’t even bother me so much if the hot air meetings would reach a sensible goal.