Al-Monitor published on 21 January 2022 an article titled "China Appoints Envoy for Horn of Africa" by Ayah Aman.
Since the announcement in early January by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi that China will appoint a special envoy for the Horn of Africa, there has been considerable speculation about China's future role in the region. This article concludes that China will continue to pursue a neutral policy on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in order to preserve Beijing's strategic interests in the region.
