How China uses health diplomacy to expand its influence in Africa
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The hospital ship Ji Xiang Fang Zhou has been sailing along the West African coast offering free care. The initiative illustrates the vast ‘health silk road’ that Beijing has been shaping for more than 60 years. Here is a breakdown in infographics.
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- Length
- 42 words · 1 min read
- Published
- November 11, 2026
- Byline
- Florence RichardJulie DesrousseauxErin Conroy
- Source
- The Africa Report