China’s first intervention in an armed conflict in the African continent came in 1965 when Beijing provided military training to a group of South African activists led by Joe Slovo. Slovo was a prominent member of the African National Congress who went on to become a minister in the Nelson Mandela govt. Since then Beijing has deepened its military ties with the continent. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is set to receive attack drones from China, a move that has sparked concerns about a potential regional conflict between Rwanda and the DRC. According to Africa Intelligence, a Paris-based news site, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation will soon supply the total of nine Caihong 4 (CH-4) attack drones to help Kinshasa fight the Rwanda-backed rebels on the territory of DRC. Experts have concerns about the arms transaction with the DRC, fearing that weapons could end up in the wrong hands and exacerbate the conflict. In the episode of Crux Decode, Zakka Jacob explains China’s foray into the African continent. Will China become the biggest weapons supplier in Africa? After resources, is China now eyeing the African weapons market? What can Washington do to limit Beijing’s plans in Africa? #china #africa #xijinping #lithium #russia #worldnews #usa #weapons #drc #congo n18oc_world n18oc_crux 0:00 INTRODUCTION 2:11 DECODE QUESTIONS 5:04 HOW WEAPONS SALE TO DRC WILL HELP CHINA IN AFRICA CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Telegram: https://bit.ly/3fnlLua Follow CRUX on Instagram (@crux.india): https://bit.ly/3qSFx1K Follow CRUX on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2Lte7iF #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.com https://bit.ly/2Y4QccL Also watch: Crux Decode: https://bit.ly/3MjzIoG Crux+ : https://bit.ly/35mm97B Crux Most Watched: https://bit.ly/3KhJ8iX