Pakistan's Friday Times published on 25 September 2026 an article titled "Mali's 2026 Collapse and the Limits of China's Peace-Through-Investment Model" by Ali Asfand Salyana.
China dominates Mali's gold and lithium sectors and even expanded operations in the face of increasing jihadi attacks on government forces. Now the jihadis are targeting Chinese interests, raising doubts about its investment and trade model in the country.
