CRS, China's Trade, Investment & Critical Mineral Dominance in Sub-Saharan Africa

A CRS report (R49080) documents China's deepening economic footprint in sub-Saharan Africa, including tariff-free access extended to all African nations except Eswatini in 2026, growing PRC control over critical mineral processing supply chains, and expanding FDI in construction, mining, and infrastructure. U.S. policymakers are responding via legislation and finance tools aimed at countering PRC influence and...