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Zambia Awaits Election As US, China Vie For Copper
Zambia is counting votes in a general election that could reshape its ties with global powers. The country holds Africa's largest copper reserves, making it a key prize in the rivalry between…
The Story in Brief
Zambia is counting votes in a general election that could reshape its ties with global powers. The country holds Africa's largest copper reserves, making it a key prize in the rivalry between China and the United States. China is already heavily invested in Zambia's copper mines, while the US under President Donald Trump has stepped up interest in critical minerals to reduce dependence on Beijing.
The election outcome will determine whether Zambia leans further toward China or opens more doors to American investment. Both nations have courted candidates with promises of infrastructure and mining deals. The result is expected within days.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that Zambia is merely a battlefield for US-China rivalry flattens its own agency. Zambians are voting on jobs, electricity, and corruption, not just on who digs their copper. The real test is whether the next government can extract fair terms from both suitors, not choose one patron over another. Watch the new mining royalty rates and local content rules: they will signal who truly benefits.
Source: ndtv.com
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