The South China Morning Post published on 2 March 2024 an article titled "Sierra Leone Leader's Visit to China Shines a Light on Xi Jinping's Challenge to the West" by Jevans Nyabiage.
The President of Sierra Leone was Africa's first leader to visit China this year. While the leaders of both countries said all the right things during the 5-day stay, the president of Sierra Leone did not appear to obtain much by way of new financial commitments.