The Diplomat published on 26 January 2021 an analysis titled "China Consolidates Its Commercial Foothold in Djibouti" by Mordechai Chaziza, Ashkelon Academic College, Israel.
The author argues that China has expanded relations with Djibouti primarily through growing economic ties under the Belt and Road Initiative. Furthermore, China's investments in Djibouti are a microcosm of how it has gained an economic foothold across Africa.
