By Mu Chunshan
The claim by South Sudan’s president that the country’s northern neighbour has declared war on it is a troubling development for the region. However, it also offers China an opportunity to exert its influence.
Relations between China and Sudan are generally good, and China has consistently supported the regime of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, including by opposing Bashir’s indictment by The Hague-based International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity.
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