Lawfare posted on 10 May 2020 an analysis titled "China's Balancing Act in Libya" by Frederic Wehrey and Sandy Alkoutami.
China's hesitation to take sides in the Libyan conflict points to a desire to maximize its diplomatic and economic gains irrespective of the ultimate winner. Part of China's strategy has remained consistent. When balancing competing interests, the path of least resistance is most appealing and, often, this is the path of neutrality.
