China's Response to Sudan's Political Transition

The US Institute of Peace published in May 2020 a report titled "China's Response to Sudan's Political Transition" by Laura Barber, political risk analyst based in London.

Beijing's public support for Sudan's transition to civilian governance in the aftermath of the coup that deposed President Omar al-Bashir has been cautious, though mostly successful in ensuring continuity in its bilateral ties with Sudan. Attempts to balance its ties between Khartoum's rival external backers, however, have limited Beijing's ability to step in and encourage its various allies to act in the interests of stability or to play any meaningful role in bringing the conflicting parties together.