The Diplomat published on 22 July 2023 a commentary titled "President Abdelmadjid Tebboune's Visit Signals Tighter China-Algeria Ties" by Ladislav Charouz, Oxford University.
Russia has traditionally been the primary supplier of arms to Algeria, but the war in Ukraine has resulted in a shortage of arms for export. Algeria has recently been increasing its purchase of advanced weapons from China. Algerian President Tebboune may have pursued this issue on his just completed visit to China.
