The proposition of the Belt and Road Initiative by China in 2013 indicated a new approach of the country’s foreign diplomacy through a remap of the Old Silk Road along six major economic corridors. Since the launch of the initiative, at least a total of 126 countries, and no less than 40 countries in Africa, have signed the memorandum of understanding with China on bilateral relations. The expansion of China’s economic interests has also impacted on its policy towards international security, as it has become more involved in the internal security operations of some of its partner countries. In