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China, DRC
Beijing beckons to Tshisekedi

Xi Jinping's regime has invited the Congolese head of state to visit Beijing later this spring to discuss economic cooperation between the two countries. The invitation comes as Washington, which has made a dramatic return to the DRC since the election of Felix Tshisekedi, is closely scrutinizing Chinese activity in the country. [...]

Published on 05/03/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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China, DRC
Beijing beckons to Tshisekedi

Spotlight | Gabon
Coup d'état freezes China's Gabon naval base plan

DRC
Sicomines dispute likely to cast shadow over Tshisekedi's Beijing trip

DRC
Kinshasa hiring US lobbyists left and right

DRC
Kinshasa seeks advisors on revising 'infrastructure for minerals' and other China deals

Spotlight | DRC
Tshisekedi seeks to renegotiate Kabila-era deals with China

DRC
Félix Tshisekedi's tries to please Union Sacrée's different parties with new government

DRC
Fortescue in Kinshasa to negotiate Grand Inga mega-contract

In Focus | DRC
Tshisekedi's investment adviser Jean-Claude Kabongo does business on both sides of the Congo River

DRC
Sama Lukonde envisages a 50-strong government

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Tshisekedi tries to muscle his way onto UN Security Council

DRC
Tony Blair Institute set to provide consultancy services to Tshisekedi

DRC
A 'dam' fine war over Grand Inga among Tshisekedi's advisors