Introduction. -- China's Contingent in the MINUSMA Mission. -- What China is Learning in Mali. -- Engagement in Africa. -- Toward a More Assertive Chinese Conclusion.
Summary
Chinese troops have been stationed in Mali for the last half-decade as part of the UN-mandated stabilization force. Deployed after rebel groups overran large portions northeastern Mali in 2013, it was just the second time Beijing had ever contributed combat troops to a UN peacekeeping mission. This Special Report examines how China is using its peacekeeping activities in Mali as an opportunity to train troops and test equipment in a hostile environment--and as a way of extending its diplomatic reach and soft power in Africa and beyond.
Note
Description based on online resource; title from PDF caption (USIP, viewed December 14, 2020).
