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Without any question,China’s global out-play,particularly her incursion into the African continent dominates as one of the most discussed topics in 21st-century International relations.More and more,China’s built bilateral relationships continue to generate attention,fame,and interestingly controversies.Inside Africa,China’s grown engagements with Sudan,particularly the oil dealings presents one of the most controversial,problematic,and attention-drawing bilateral engagement of the 21st century ridden with many views and especially assumptions that leave many questions to be answered.Beyond these quick assumptions,it is imperative to understand the true dynamics and implications of the oil trade aspect of these relations to both parties,especially Sudan the obvious weak party.Accordingly,this research seeks to probe into the real implications and conditions of the oil trade to the overall Sino-Sudanese relations.In view of this,this research employs the interdependence theory coupled with the qualitative method of research,while drawing its sources from books,chapters,journals,news,and online sources to understand this unique South-South engagement.It finds that notwithstanding the quick assumptions,there is more to the Sino-Sudanese oil engagements.From being built around a global interdependence structure and developed mutual vulnerabilities which have forced Sino-Sudanese oil dealings,indications point that the oil dealings have been not only negative but also massively productive with multi-sectoral implications for both China and particularly Sudan albeit the full potentials being inhibited by a number of man-made and natural factors.Above all,it holds the potentials of aiding or ruining the wider Sino-Sudan relations.Conclusively,towards achieving an improved oil engagement,this thesis enjoins a reform of the core structures and workings in the Sudanese oil industry detailing on strengthening the mechanisms of accountability,monitoring and regulation,while making the sector all-inclusive with more local participation.