China’s pushback includes envoy to Congo underlining Beijing’s commitment to supporting the central African country address its crises
After years of largely unchallenged control over the DR Congo’s critical minerals, China now faces growing US competition – a battle that Beijing is determined to win.
However, Joseph Cihunda, who teaches law at the University of Kinshasa, said the Congolese government was trying to balance relations to avoid becoming a battleground between China and the US, even if Washington sought to escalate competition.
“Even in Congolese public opinion, they do not want such a confrontation,” Cihunda said.
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