China deepening fisheries relationships with Seychelles, Guinea-Bissau

In late August, Chinese Ambassador to the Seychelles Lin Nan accompanied a delegation from the China Distant-Water Fishing Association to meet with Seychelles Fisheries Minister Jean-François Ferrari.At the meeting, Ferrari "expressed his willingness to further tap the potential for cooperation in fisheries and blue economy with China and jointly promote the development of bilateral relations," according to China's embassy in the Seychelles. China has courted numerous African nations in an attempt to cash in on their fisheries resources, and the Seychelles are a major hub for tuna fishing and processing in the Indian Ocean. A recent Planet Tracker report showcased how closely the Chinese government’s coffers are linked to the trade, making collaboration with Seychelles a move that tracks with historical actions taken by China.Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan was among several leaders who flew to Beijing for the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), which took place 4 to ...