The South China Morning Post published on 5 September 2020 an article titled "Why Is China Looking beyond Africa for Oil Supplies?" by Jevans Nyabiage.
About a decade ago, 32 percent of China's imported oil came from Africa. That percentage has dropped to about 18 percent as it imports larger quantities from the Middle East and neighboring countries. This trend is likely to continue. Certain African minerals, however, continue to be in high demand in China.
