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A study on the construction of overseas security protection mechanisms: A case study of Africa
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Abstract
This paper delves into the theoretical foundations of overseas security protection, with a particular focus on China’s overseas security needs in Africa. By analyzing the international political environment, overseas security dynamics, and the challenges faced in safeguarding China’s interests abroad, it proposes a path for building an overseas security protection mechanism in Africa. The aim is to enhance China’s capacity to protect its global interests. These discussions provide a theoretical basis for understanding overseas security protection and offer critical references for improving China’s approach to public safety governance abroad.
Keywords
overseas security protection, private security companies, Africa
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Xia,Y.;Xu,H.;Pan,J.;Wang,Z.;Bai,C. (2025). A study on the construction of overseas security protection mechanisms: A case study of Africa. Advances in Social Behavior Research,16(3),45-50.
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