Oil-Hungry China Takes Sudan Under Its Wing

Almost unnoticed by the outside world, China has become the key player in Sudan’s oil industry.

Beijing has invested
A metallic maze of chimneys, pipes and vents glitters on the horizon in the desert outside Khartoum, dominating the landscape for miles around.

This new oil refinery is the jewel in the crown of Sudan’s military regime. It forms the vital artery of a thriving oil industry that poured