As US pursues mine deals, Xi warns African resources are not tools for ‘rivalry’

What happened: Chinese President Xi Jinping told Botswana's President Duma Boko in Beijing that Africa's resources should not be used as a tool for geopolitical rivalry, as the United States steps up efforts to secure critical minerals in Africa. Why it matters: Xi's remarks come as Chinese companies hold major mining interests on the continent and Washington pursues its own critical minerals deals there. Note: the content contains no concrete figures, so the Key numbers line is omitted.

Chinese President Xi Jinping told Botswana's President Duma Boko in Beijing that Africa's resources should not be used as a tool for geopolitical rivalry, as the United States steps up efforts to secure critical minerals in Africa.

Xi's remarks come as Chinese companies hold major mining interests on the continent and Washington pursues its own critical minerals deals there. Note: the content contains no concrete figures, so the Key numbers line is omitted.