U.S. and Zambia Feud: Trump Health Aid Deal Stalls Over Critical Minerals
Upstract [Unofficial]
May 8, 2026
A man working with silicon manganese at the Chinese-owned Datong Processing plant in Kabwe, Zambia, in 2024. Some analysts say that the Trump administration has used foreign aid to try to pressure Zambia to provide greater mining access.
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