Gold-rich Nicaragua hands Chinese miners rights to a tenth of its land
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Nicaragua has granted Chinese miners rights to nearly a tenth of its land through multiple mining concessions. This move deepens China's strategic influence in Central America amid its rivalry with the United States.
Dozens of mining concessions deepen Beijing’s strategic foothold as it tussles with US for influence in Central America
World Politics Deals Commodities Nicaragua Chinese miners mining concessions land rights China-US rivalry Central America strategic influence