Post-Independence Relations between China and Eritrea: Challenges and Prospects

This article is intended to assess the historical introspects of Sino-Eritrea bilateral relationship over the last two and half decades and put forward a new fresh analysis. China established diplomatic ties with transitional government of Eritrea in 1993. Since then, efforts have being made to further deepen and heighten the political and economic relations. China has been cooperating with Eritrea in many aspects such as, infrastructure development, education, military, human resource development, Science and Technology and health. Both countries have also shown convergence of interests and cooperation with each other on regional and international issues. However, Sino-Eritrean bilateral friendship is not without challenges: trade gap, China-Ethiopia relations, Chinese product qualities, etc are few among others. Finally, the research is concluded that Sino-Eritrea relationship is mutual beneficial and constructive and suggested recommendations to policy making bodies more action to be taken on people-to-people diplomacy.