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China-backed explosives
Mali Takes Strategic Majority Stake
Mali has made a little-noticed move that could reshape its economic leverage, taking a 51% majority stake in a China-backed explosives venture, according to officials and industry sources. The decision gives the Malian state controlling interest in a sector critical to mining, infrastructure and national security. Analysts say the move signals a shift away from…
