South Sudan: China, Diplomacy and Oil Part of the Mix in South Sudan

Jul 10, 2017 | Daniel J. Graeber, United Press International
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Invested in the country's energy sector, China's emerging role as a peacemaker is being put to the test in South Sudan, the International Crisis Group said. South Sudan marked its sixth year of independence from Sudan on Sunday. Beijing faced broad criticism in 2008 for its support for the Sudanese government, which is suspected of war crimes in Darfur. In the prelude to independence, however, China displayed its ability to manage foreign risks in South Sudan by helping to shape U.N. peacekeeping missions and broader regional peace efforts.