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Backlash against China hits global mining

What next for mining is the $64,000 question in the wake of Beijing’s aggressive response to criticism over its handling of COVID-19, and a ramping up of anti-Chinese rhetoric in the US.

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The answer is nuanced, as it depends on a given country's economic reliance on China, particularly for its exports, and its geopolitical relationships.