Congo Strips Aussie Miners of Iron Ore Projects as Beijing Trade Dispute Widens

Congo Strips Aussie Miners of Iron Ore Projects as Beijing Trade Dispute Widens
This photo taken on May 15, 2019 shows a truck transferring imported iron ore at a port in Rizhao in China's eastern Shandong province. STR/AFP via Getty Images
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Amid the ongoing trade disputes that Beijing has instigated against Australian exporters, the Republic of Congo (ROC)—which is heavily indebted to China—has stripped three Australian mining firms of major iron ore projects under alleged “unlawful and arbitrary” circumstances.

The move comes as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) continues to wield considerable influence via debt-trap diplomacy on the African continent.

Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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