China denies US lawmakers claims of funding terrorism in Nigeria

[Augusta]

China denies US lawmakers claims of funding terrorism.
The Chinese government has dismissed claims by five United States lawmakers that it is backing illegal mining and financing militias in Nigeria, describing the allegations as entirely unfounded
In a statement released on Thursday, the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria responded to a bill introduced in the US Congress that linked alleged illegal mining by Chinese nationals to terrorism financing and religious violence in the country.

 

[Webster]

In a statement released on Thursday, the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria responded to a bill introduced in the US Congress that linked alleged illegal mining by Chinese nationals to terrorism financing and religious violence in the country.

The illegal mining part I can believe; China's businesses do lots of sketchy stuff to begin with. Using the proceeds to fund terrorism?

That part, not so much.

 

[eLdavis]

If they believe this to be true, then they should be able to bring enough evidence so they won't be able to deny this.

 

[Augusta]

The Chinese illegal mining and financing militias in Nigeria is very true.

 

[kit_hung]

Chinese disrupting peace in Nigeria by funding insurgents while illegally mining gold. This has become fratricidal disease that brings chaos instead of development to the poor rural citizens there.

 

[magnus2022]

All these western powers are dissecting Nigeria to satisfy their gluttonous nature!. United States and China have serious interest in Nigeria resources!

 

[kit_hung]

Between the United States and China, who is the lesser evil in your view? Be objective and honest.

 

[Min George]

At this stage, I would boldly say that there is no smoke without fire unless I am being proven otherwise.

 

[kit_hung]

When did China own up to anything?!
Expecting Beijing to admit this violation of international law is expecting too much from a cunning nation.