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In April 2026, RightsCon, the global digital rights conference originally scheduled to be held in Lusaka, Zambia, was abruptly cancelled by the Zambian government. Reports say the move came after pressure from the Chinese embassy on the grounds that the event involved Taiwan-related issues.

A U.S. senator disclosed in Congress that in 2025, parties involved in China's dumping of toxic waste into Zambia's main river contaminated the drinking water of millions of local people, and were accused of forcing local parties to sign confidentiality agreements to cover up the incident.