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Chinese troops ready to join South Sudan UN force | |
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China has said 700 troops are ready to be deployed to South Sudan to bolster a UN force in the country, China's official Xinhua news agency reports. | China has said 700 troops are ready to be deployed to South Sudan to bolster a UN force in the country, China's official Xinhua news agency reports. |
It will be the first peacekeeping battalion to be deployed, it says. | It will be the first peacekeeping battalion to be deployed, it says. |
On Sunday, a Chinese firm said it had signed a deal with South Sudan to increase its oil production. | On Sunday, a Chinese firm said it had signed a deal with South Sudan to increase its oil production. |
It fell by about a third after conflict broke out a year ago, raising concern in China as it is heavily dependent on oil from the East African state. | It fell by about a third after conflict broke out a year ago, raising concern in China as it is heavily dependent on oil from the East African state. |
Conflict in numbers: | Conflict in numbers: |
Sources: ICG; Ocha | Sources: ICG; Ocha |
Xinhua reported that 180 troops would fly to South Sudan next month followed by the rest of the battalion in March. | Xinhua reported that 180 troops would fly to South Sudan next month followed by the rest of the battalion in March. |
A rally was held on Monday in the city of Laiyang in Shandong Province for the battalion, which would be equipped with drones, armoured infantry carriers, anti-tank missiles, mortars and other weapons for self-defence purposes, it said. | A rally was held on Monday in the city of Laiyang in Shandong Province for the battalion, which would be equipped with drones, armoured infantry carriers, anti-tank missiles, mortars and other weapons for self-defence purposes, it said. |
Meanwhile, the state-owned China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) said, in a statement, that it would use heavy oil recovery technologies in "stabilising and increasing crude output" following the deal signed with South Sudan's government. | Meanwhile, the state-owned China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) said, in a statement, that it would use heavy oil recovery technologies in "stabilising and increasing crude output" following the deal signed with South Sudan's government. |
China's oil fears over South Sudan | China's oil fears over South Sudan |
Oil accounts for more than 90% of South Sudan's foreign revenues. | Oil accounts for more than 90% of South Sudan's foreign revenues. |
Its oil-producing regions have seen some of the worst fighting since President Salva Kiiir accused his sacked deputy, Riek Machar, of plotting a coup last December. | Its oil-producing regions have seen some of the worst fighting since President Salva Kiiir accused his sacked deputy, Riek Machar, of plotting a coup last December. |
Mr Machar denied the allegation but then marshalled a rebel force to fight Mr Kiir's government. | Mr Machar denied the allegation but then marshalled a rebel force to fight Mr Kiir's government. |
International mediation efforts to end the conflict have failed. | International mediation efforts to end the conflict have failed. |
The UN has more than 11,000 peacekeepers in South Sudan, which became independent in 2011 after breaking away from Sudan. | The UN has more than 11,000 peacekeepers in South Sudan, which became independent in 2011 after breaking away from Sudan. |
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