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DR Congo in the Market for More Chinese Attack Drones
Trade ministers from the top economies that make up the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, began a two-day meeting in South Korea's Jeju island on May 15, 2025. Image via APEC.
DR Congo in the Market for More Chinese Attack Drones
DR Congo security officials are reportedly in talks with Chinese aerospace giant CATIC to acquire three new attack drones to bolster their fight against M23 rebels in the east of the country, according to Africa Intelligence. Specific details of the price ...
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China’s CMOC Group Announces Strong Earnings as Market is Split Over DRC’s Cobalt Export Ban
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DR Congo Bets on Cobalt Export Freeze to Halt Price Tumble
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Connecting the Dots: DRC Mineral Geopolitics
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