{
  "id": 7056987,
  "title": "China bets on early port and power deals in Sudan to secure post-war economic edge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/china-bets-on-early-port-and-power-deals-in-sudan-to-secure-post-war-7056987",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T04:00:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3365972/china-bets-early-port-and-power-deals-sudan-secure-post-war-economic-edge"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "China is swiftly pursuing port and power agreements with Sudan's army-backed government as the ongoing war continues and many Western countries have limited involvement. Tim Zajontz, an interim professor of international relations, notes that Sudan could serve as a test case for China's peace-through-development strategy. Sudan has already signed a deal with China Harbour Engineering Company to upgrade existing ports and build new ones. Siyuan Energy will evaluate damaged power stations and supply transformers, while Hunan Construction is considering hybrid power projects. Chinese companies are moving in ahead of potential competition from regional and Gulf states. The army-backed government, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, is in a weak negotiation position, making it more likely to accept favorable investment terms from China. David Shinn, a China-Africa specialist, explains that Sudan's ports and oil fields have been key to China-Sudan ties, with Sudan supplying nearly 10% of China's imports in 2002. However, oil ties have weakened since South Sudan transferred reserves to its state, and China terminated its oil agreements with Sudan in late 2025. China has maintained diplomatic operations in Port Sudan while the war rages, and its approach focuses on investment and reconstruction rather than ending hostilities.",
  "summary": "China is moving early to secure a role in Sudan’s reconstruction, pursuing port and power agreements with the army-backed government while the war continues and many Western countries maintain only a limited presence. One expert also said Beijing was using the prospect of future investment as a bilateral incentive to encourage warring parties to cease hostilities. Sudan signed an agreement with…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
        "title": "China bets on early port and power deals in Sudan to secure post-war economic edge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/china-bets-on-early-port-and-power-deals-in-sudan-to-secure-post-war",
        "published": "2026-09-13T04:00:07.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}