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Left map: Titled "All Senior Military Leader Engagements with Africa". Countries are shaded in green by number of senior leader visits (1–27). South Africa and Sudan have the highest with 27 visits each, followed by Zambia (16), Angola (15), and Tanzania (15). Other countries show smaller numbers, ranging from 1 to 13. Right map: Titled "CMC Vice Chair Travel to Africa". Countries are shaded in light to dark green by number of visits (1–2). Tanzania has the most with 2 visits, while Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique each have 1. Most other countries are gray (no visits).

Aug. 20, 2025

China’s Military Diplomacy in Africa

This article shows another application for regional researchers, analysts, and policymakers. Specifically, it uses the database to explore some specific aspects of the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA’s) evolving engagement in Africa.