Chinese Lending to Africa for Military and Security Purposes

The China Africa Research Initiative posted on 9 April 2019 a blog titled "Chinese Lending to Africa for Military and Domestic Security Purposes" by Jordan Link.

Between 2003 and 2017, China loaned $2.53 billion to 8 African countries for military and national defense purposes. It loaned an additional $1.36 billion for African policing and law and order and $67 million for dual use purposes, totaling $4.56 billion.