Protesters target Chinese embassies over E. Africa oil project
Paris (AFP) June 26, 2024
Climate change campaigners protested at Chinese embassies in 10 countries on Tuesday, calling on China not to finance the construction of TotalEnergies' controversial oil pipeline in East Africa.
Activists said Chinese banks and insurers are financiers of "last resort" for TotalEnergies, which has struggled to secure the loans it needs to build the pipeline.
The French energy giant is
Climate change campaigners protested at Chinese embassies in 10 countries on Tuesday, calling on China not to finance the construction of TotalEnergies' controversial oil pipeline in East Africa.
Activists said Chinese banks and insurers are financiers of "last resort" for TotalEnergies, which has struggled to secure the loans it needs to build the pipeline.
The French energy giant is