What $7 bn ‘minerals-for-infra’ pact with China could mean for Democratic Republic of Congo

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As President of the DRC since 2019, Tshisekedi represents a resource-rich country in the heart of Africa with a population of nearly 100 million and a GDP per capita of $653.7 (World Bank) as of 2022. He surmised that Russia and China would “come out on top” — a reference to jostling with the West over influence in Africa. New Delhi: Russia and China are “partners coming through the front door” and conduct relations without “arrogance”, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi said in May. Catering to over 70 percent of the global demand of cobalt, the DRC...