Mauritius supports the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on virtually every geopolitical issue while receiving Chinese diplomatic and economic support for its own priorities, particularly over its claim to sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago. This allows Beijing to secure reliable political backing and a strategically positioned partner in the Indian Ocean at relatively low cost, strengthening its influence in a region where U.S. and Indian interests intersect.
Beijing has built a substantial economic and institutional presence in Mauritius. Through a landmark 2019 free trade agreement, the first Beijing signed with an African state, and Chinese state-led investments, it has amassed long-term economic leverage and strategic access abroad. Huawei is the island’s primary partner for surveillance, connectivity, and digital infrastructure. Concentrating these partnerships under one vendor lowers technical barriers to potential data access or network exploitation.
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