DRC: Congo’s Mineral Curse Fuels US-China Rivalry

Aug 25, 2025
Lowy Institute
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The Democratic Republic of Congo is again at the centre of one of the world’s most severe humanitarian and security crises. Despite the public headlines and claims from the Trump administration in Washington about a peace agreement being in place, clashes between the March 23 Movement (M23) and the Congolese armed forces continue.