LOL if we start getting rid of racist troll more than half of the chinese here would have been banned 1st.
Criticism of China in Zambia: Quality of work, Human rights and Local Exploitation
Chinese built construction projects are frequently criticised for their inadequate quality. A prime example is the Chinese built road that ran from the Zimbabwean border to the Copperbelt region of Zambia. It is the main artery for imports from South Africa, and
washed out just 18 months after construction. In November 2011,
the Human Rights Watch released a report deploring the conduct of Chinese-owned mines in Zambia, highlighting their especially poor health and safety regulations, which include regular 12-hour and even 18-hour shifts involving hard labour, and preventing the formation of Unions – all of which are in violation of Zambian law. The Collum Colleries mines, a Chinese owned and operated enterprise,
have been repeatedly shut down due to work-related deaths, but remain operational.
Currently, over 100,000 Chinese nationals officially live in Zambia, but the actual figure could be significantly higher. Chinese nationals are drawn by the opportunity to work in Special Economic Zones (SEZ) that have been established by Chinese development aid. Primarily, Chinese nationals are drawn to SEZs due to the associated
low tax rates and career opportunities within Chinese companies. The first SEZ was set up a stone’s throw away from the Chinese-owned Chambishi mine. The problem here is that Chinese aid provides little benefit for the local population and businesses. This criticism is so widespread that it has become an integral part of Zambian politicians’ campaign platforms. For example, in 2011 former President, Michael Sata, won the national election on
an explicitly anti-Chinese ticket.
Zambia appears to be the first African state that has defaulted on its international debt payments as a consequence of Coronavirus. The Zambian government potentially owes the Chinese government in excess of $23 billion in loans, project money and infrastructure. This article explores some of...
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