Borkena published on 11 April 2026 an article titled "Chinese Special Envoy to Horn of Africa Meets Eritrean President."
Ambassador Hu Changchun, China's Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa, met this week in Asmara with Eritrean President Isaias Afeworki. While this appears to be a routine meeting, it follows a high-level Ethiopian visit to China to restructure its large debt. Landlocked Ethiopia has also approached China concerning mediation with Eritrea on access to the Red Sea.
