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What defines China’s interests in Sudan as Xi met Burhan in Beijing?

China’s main concern in the region is the security of oil pipelines that carry South Sudan’s oil through Sudan, said one expert.

Adam Lucente
Adam Lucente
Sep 9, 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Chairman of Sudan's Sovereignty Council Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 6, 2024.
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Chairman of Sudan's Sovereignty Council Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan at Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Sept. 6, 2024. — Chinese government

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