• idiomaddict@lemmy.world
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      4 hours ago

      This article about mining agreements in the former Katanga province talks about the fact that 90% of the mineral wealth in the region goes to China, the extortionate debt repayment terms, and the allegations of child labor, but the latter is sourced better here.

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        1 hour ago

        The situation doesn’t look that bad for China.

        The quote doesn’t talk about wealth:

        He said that 90% of the region’s minerals went to China.

        The wealth could still be split differently. Since Congo owns 30% of the mining company I would assume that share.

        The child labor articles mentions trafficking by militias. That would be the rebels then which would be less the government and China and more the West.