Liberia: Staunch Trump Backer Raises Red Flag, Says Pro-China 'Deep State' Undermining U.S., Liberia's Interests Pushing Unproven Ivanhoe/Hpx Rail Deal

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- As U.S. President Donald Trump intensifies efforts to curb China's global influence through tariffs and tough rhetoric, a storm is brewing over a controversial rail deal in Liberia involving Ivanhoe Atlantic (formerly HPX). The deal, critics claim, is being pushed by elements within the U.S. State Department in a manner that contradicts American strategic interests--potentially handing influence over critical mineral routes to Chinese-linked entities.