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Wagner Mercenaries Bail Out Chinese Miners Amid Uncertainty Over the Group’s Future in the Central African Republic

A group of Russian mercenary soldiers part of the controversial Wagner Group reportedly came to the rescue last week of Chinese miners in the Central African Republic (CAR) who had come under attack by local militias. Specific details of what happened ...

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Pirates Seize Chinese-run Oil Tanker in the Gulf of Guinea

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Embassy Briefs Chinese Business Community in DR Congo on Worsening Security Conditions

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Xi Demands “Severe Punishment” for Assailants Who Killed 9 Chinese Miners in Central African Republic

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China Urges All of Its People in Central African Republic to Remain in Place Following Attack That Killed 9

Unknown gunmen launched a pre-dawn raid early Sunday morning on a newly-opened Chinese-operated mine near the Central African Republic (CAR) capital of Bangui, killing 9 Chinese nationals and injuring two others. It's not clear at this time who is responsible and ...
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