A crackdown in Ghana over illegal mining in the gold-rich nation has killed a young Chinese miner and sparked a rare protest from Beijing, underscoring the challenges of growing Chinese investment in African mining.
The death of the 16-year-old Chinese boy during a raid by the authorities at a mine last week prompted Beijing to demand on Monday that Ghana undertake a full investigation and “uphold the safety and legal rights of Chinese citizens and businesses.”
Ghanaian officials say the growing presence of Chinese miners has become a “real national challenge” as small-scale illegal mining by both Chinese and Ghanaians has spread across the country.
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