The BBC posted on 2 December 2025 an article titled "Devastating Toxic Spill Seen as Test of Whether African Countries Will Stand Up to China" by Mayeni Jones.
The collapse in Zambia of a tailings dam for a Chinese copper mining company resulted in a toxic mess for the local population. It is now up to the Zambian government to hold the company fully responsible. This has become a test of how hard Zambia is willing to pressure a company whose government holds $5 billion of its debt.
