The South African Institute for Security Studies published on 25 September 2023 a commentary titled "Can China Be a More Attractive Security Partner for Africa?" by Jana de Kluiver.
China's concept of non-interference is compelling to those African countries disillusioned with Western partners paternalistic approach to security. But China's cooperation comes with challenges concerning human rights and good governance.
Al Mayadeen, an independent Arab satellite channel, published on 14 September 2023 a commentary titled "Third China-Africa Peace and Security Forum Benefits the Continent's Long-Term Stability" by Hamzah Rifaat.
Commenting on the recently completed third China-Africa Peace and Security Forum in China, the author concluded that greater understandings have been reached which bodes well for world peace.
The New Delhi-based Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses published on 6 September 2023 an analysis titled "The China-Africa Peace and Security Forum: Practical Outcomes or Same Old Rhetoric?" by Abhishek Mishra.
The third iteration of the China-Africa Peace and Security Forum took place in China from 28 August to 2 September 2023. Over 100 participants from 50 African countries attended the event. The author concluded that the conference achieved very little apart from rhetorical commitments.
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