Chinese peacekeepers pictured on patrol in the South Sudanese capital Juba in 2016. Photo: AFP
Why China is hoping for a peace dividend in South Sudan
- Warring factions are supposed to agree a national unity government next month to end conflict that has killed tens of thousands and displaced four million people
- Beijing is the main investor in the country’s oilfields, which could play an important role in meeting its energy needs, and has contributed troops to the UN peacekeeping mission
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Chinese peacekeepers pictured on patrol in the South Sudanese capital Juba in 2016. Photo: AFP