Five Chinese nationals were charged with human trafficking and linked to operations at Xinchuang.

Trade tensions are threatening to bubble over, as the bloc considers action against Chinese subsidies of electric vehicles, wind turbines, medical technology and solar equipment.

The activists said China and Chinese firms should not be a “last resort” for a project with a devastating social and environmental impact on Africa.

Men have a significant advantage over women when applying for Chinese government jobs, according to new research.