Algeria–China relations
[10] In 2018, Chinese Communist Party general secretary Xi Jinping echoed similar rhetoric, pledging to help promote further development of the partnership and continue the trend towards closer diplomatic ties.Algeria's struggle for independence from France in the 1950s was, in many ways, rooted to the rise of a socialist political philosophy as a welcomed alternative to the perceived oppressive nature of the liberal-capitalist French state.[12] China was an early supporter of the Front de Libération Nation (FLN) – the socialist revolutionary party which continues to dominate Algerian politics today.[8] Some critics suggest that China was acting as a pseudo-colonial force attempting to shape the FLN, in a similar way to the Viet-Minh movement in Indo-China, into an instrument of revolutionary strategy against France and the West generally.According to researcher Kyle Haddad-Fonda, the association gave "ideological credibility" to the burgeoning Algerian FLN and helped to garner support and solidify their regional reputation.[12] On the other hand, China was permitted to "champion a revolutionary cause" in line with their socialist ideology – expanding their sphere of influence into the Maghreb region while maintaining an ultimately politically passive role which did not overtly threaten Algeria's sense of independence.China provided material support, including immediately dispatching a medical team,[9] donating shipments of wheat, laminated steel, school equipment, a 13,000-ton freighter, and four transport aircraft[9] and alleviating financial burden by extending a $50 million low-interest loan.[17] According to Derek Mitchell, China's foreign policy was based on a "solidarity with the 'third world' to distinguish itself from the bipolar Cold War rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union.[30] On August 22, 2023, China and Algeria bolster cooperation in security, defense, and the economy, emphasizing counter-terrorism, regional stability, and joint initiatives in sectors like aerospace and energy.These include the building of the new airport in Algiers, the Foreign Office, the Constitutional Court, the Olympic Stadium of Oran and the largest prison in Algeria.[39] Algeria has recently joined the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative which focuses on upgrading transport logistics platforms to cope with growing traffic from global trade.Algiers sees the United States as the power capable of helping them stabilize the region, France as a traditional trading and cultural partner, Moscow as an arms supplier, and Beijing as a diplomatic ally capable of accelerating its development without imposing constraints.”[43] In July 2019, UN ambassadors of 37 countries, including Algeria, signed a joint letter to the United Nations Human Rights Council defending China's persecution of Uyghurs.
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