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Zeenat Hansrod

Long road for DRC as it renegotiates minerals deal with China

Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi (R) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) attend a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on 26 May 2023. © AP/Thomas Peter

A massive "resource for infrastructure" deal between China and the Democratic Republic of Congo has been criticised by Kinshasa as too favourable to Beijing. President Felix Tshisekedi was there in May to rebalance the contract. Three months later, Congolese civil society groups are upset over what they call a lack of transparency over the ongoing negotiations.

“It is unacceptable that we should have given that many advantages while the country is getting nothing in return,” said Jules Alingete Key, the state auditor of the Congolese finance inspection.

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