China-Africa Security Radar posted on 19 January 2026 an article titled "Chinese Weapons in Venezuela: Are There Any Lessons for Africa?"
Venezuela relies heavily on Chinese weapons. According to some accounts, the weapons performed poorly vis-a-vis American weapons used in the abduction of President Nicolas Madura. This raises questions about Chinese arms transfers to Africa and whether they are a good match against American weapons, or if more training is required in their use.
