China Must Be Really Upsetting Someone.

http://www.news.cn/english/africa/2021-11/22/c_1310324342.htm

Not only are they far ahead in terms of influence. They've done so by operating formal mines which are properly registered and licensed with the national governments.

When armed gangs selling stolen goods for pennies on the dollar is the only business model some know how to do.

Although that business model has been going on for so long. It's hard to conclude anything about the DRC with any degree of certainty.