Report Focus News published on 27 August 2025 an article titled "Zimbabwe Shows Off Chinese Armour as Power Tensions Escalate."
Zimbabwe publicly demonstrated for the first time Chinese assault guns and armored personnel carriers that were part of a $28 million donation from Beijing in December 2023. China is Zimbabwe's largest weapons supplier. The timing was linked to an effort by the incumbent government to remain in power.
Bulawayo 24 News posted on 13 December 2023 an article titled "Zimbabwe Takes Delivery of Military Hardware from China."
Zimbabwe has turned to China for military equipment as Russia becomes a more problematic source in the wake of its war against Ukraine. China's recent donation included armored fighting vehicles, personnel carriers, ambulances, motorized water purifiers, patrol boats, minibuses, sniper rifles, machine guns, and pistols.
