US legislation would cut Chinese mining abuses in Congo

A new bill introduced in the House aims to ban imported goods containing minerals mined with child labor and forced labor in Congo, targeting China's majority control of Congo's cobalt mines.
Congo is the world's top cobalt producer, and the mineral is crucial for electric vehicle batteries.
The legislation comes as U.S.-China relations are strained over various issues including human rights and trade.
The bill would prohibit importing goods with cobalt, lithium and other minerals mined unethically in Congo and sanction those facilitating abuses.
The move highlights concerns over the supply chain for electric vehicles and securing resources critical to the green economy.