At least six Chinese nationals dead following militia attack in DR Congo

China confirmed on Thursday that at least 6 of its citizens have died and several others are missing following an attack by armed militia in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

It strongly condemned the attack which took place on Wednesday at a Chinese-linked mining site in the gold-rich northeastern Ituri province.

Speaking at a regular press conference, Beijing’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Mao Ning, said efforts were underway to…