Tag: Niger Coup

Russian flags have become a regular sight among supporters of military juntas that have thrown governments across West Africa this year -- but never a Chinese flag, until now. A bright red five-star Chinese flag mysteriously appeared at a protest in ...

Until now, Chinese commentators have been largely quiet about the implications of the July 26 coup in Niger on Chinese interests in the West African country. Now, though, that's starting to change as anonymous political commentators are publishing some fascinating perspectives ...

China says it is closely monitoring the situation in Niger following last week’s announcement that a military junta arrested the democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum and established a military government. The coup potentially drives a wedge between Niger and Western powers, who ...