China’s Military-Technical Cooperation with the Maghreb Countries

Abstract

The article analyses China’s military-technical cooperation with Maghreb countries, using Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia as examples. Over the past two decades, China has significantly increased its presence in these countries. The aim of the research is to identify the causes and conditions for the development of such cooperation, as well as its trends and prospects. Special attention is paid to analysing factors influencing the growth of military cooperation. The author concludes that this cooperation is closely linked to China’s strategic interests, including ensuring the security of its businesses, investments and citizens in the region. The study also shows that China’s cooperation with Algeria is at a high level in the military field. This is reflected in the support of government policy and in the transfer of modern military equipment for defense to its partners. Morocco and Tunisia, despite their close relations with Western partners, are also striving to develop cooperation with China. The author believes that military-technical relations between China and the Maghreb countries will increase due to mutual interest of the parties. Main directions of further development of military-technical cooperation between states are proposed. It is concluded that African-Chinese cooperation in security can become a successful model ofinter-state cooperation. Strengthening of military-technological cooperation, combined with increasing trade and energy ties, demonstrates the rapproche ment of Maghreb states with China.