Chinese government denies funding militias, illegal mining in Nigeria
The Chinese government has rejected allegations by five United States lawmakers that it is sponsoring illegal mining and funding militias in Nigeria, describing the claims as completely baseless.
The rebuttal was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria in response to a bill introduced in the US Congress.
The development adds a diplomatic dimension to ongoing debates over mining governance, security, and foreign involvement in Nigeria’s extractive sector.
