The Africa Center for Strategic Studies published on 10 June 2025 an analysis titled "China Widening Its Influence in Africa through Expanded Security Engagements" by Paul Nantulya.
China is expanding across Africa its security relationships through training, military exercises, arms sales, party-to-party cooperation, and weapons production. About 70 percent of African countries now operate Chinese armored vehicles. Some 40 African countries have a relationship with Chinese public security agencies.
