China’s Exploitation of Natural Resources

By

Marinemos

China has a long history of exploitation of natural resources around the world.  With the amount of their possessions adding up and and their huge financial growth over the years, you would think that they would be more courteous but by exploitation of the world’s natural resources, they gain more and grow larger.

With the Amazonian forest cleared in Ecuador, mountains demolished in Peru, and the conversion of the Cerrado savannah into soyfields in Brazil, China seems to benefit due to their demand for commodities.  Recent development of oil fields in Venezuela are thought to also contribute to China’s wealth.    The bad thing is, China has become the main lender to these regions which doesn’t give them a lot of choice.

Not only has Latin America been exploited but China has recently started mining Gullu ( Mwe Taung) nickel deposits in Zogam which has strongly been condemned by the Zomi tribes and government.  The World Zomi Congress continues to fight China and their exploitation of the Zomi people.  Without anything being done, China is likely to destroy more areas of the world for natural resources.  This has been a huge problem for many decades and something must be done.