The Diplomat published on 28 March 2022 a commentary titled "What Did China's Flurry of African Engagements Have to Do with Ukraine?" by Lauren Ashmore, Development Reimagined.
Chinese high level meetings with African counterparts have increased significantly in 2022. The increase is thought to have less to do with China's position on Russia's invasion of Ukraine than a return to normal high levels of Africa-China diplomatic engagement before the COVID--19 pandemic.
