The South China Morning Post published on 29 August 2023 an article titled "China Welcomes Dozens of African States to Security Conference as It Seeks Greater Role in Continent" by Jack Lau.
The Third China-Africa Peace and Security Forum is underway in Beijing with security personnel from about 50 African countries. China continues to eschew kinetic military activity in Africa and instead believes that security can be achieved through support for UN peacekeeping, training of African militaries, and economic development.
