New China envoy may be mixed blessing for East Africa

China has appointed a new special envoy to spearhead its diplomacy in the Horn of Africa

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  • Soft diplomacy
  • Diplomatic proliferation
  • Tug of war
  • Peace conference
  • Outlook

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