摘要
Africa's largest bay and an the Gulf of Guinea has d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, important international shipping channel, coastal countries including Liberia, Cote Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, EquatorialGuinea, Gabon, and Sao Tome and Principe. In a broader sense, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone and Mall can also be considered as coastal states of the Guinea Gulf. In the 21st century, the security situation in the region has been intricate, with intertwined traditional and non-traditional security issues and the involvement of multiple external forces.
China's participation in peace and security cooperation with the Gulf of Guinea countries boasts sound foundations and has yielded good results. But with the expansion of its interests in the region, China should innovate the concept, give priority to conflict prevention, strengthen its capacity, and get involved in peace and security affairs through multiple channels.
基金
a result of the China-Africa Joint Research and Exchange Program project "Security Situation in the Gulf of Guinea and Military Activities of External Countries"