The West In Panic As Niger And China Sign $400 Million Crude Oil Deal.

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Niger was once regarded as an ally of the West but after the coup which occurred in July 2023, leading to the removal of former President Mohammed Bazoom from power, everything changed. The West in conjunction with the regional bloc, ECOWAS went ahead to condemn the coup and imposed stringent economic sanctions on Niger thinking that it would compel the military authorities to reinstate the deposed President. However, despite the stringent sanctions which put pressure on the economy, the military junta of Niger stood his ground and refused to heed the dictates of the West, which viewed democracy as a tool to further its interests. And, according to a former minister of Niger, one of the reasons why General Tiani was able to stand his ground and resist Western sanctions, was that China supported Niger. China, with its non-interference policy, an attribute that has made it a preferred choice of partner in recent times, continued to invest in Niger even after the coup.

Unlike the West which loves to interfere and play the hero in the affairs of Africa, China prefers a mutually beneficial relationship without any form of interference in the affairs of the host countries. It is this attribute that has pushed African countries farther away from their traditional partners, the West, and closer to China and Russia. Recently, Niger state television announced that the military junta of Niger has signed a 400 million dollar deal with a Chinese state-owned oil giant as part of its plan to “diversify international partnerships'' after cutting ties with France and the United States. The agreements, signed by Niger's Prime Minister, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, and CNPC Chairman Zhou Zuokun, provide for the joint marketing of Niger's crude oil.