Zambia's history includes a long and agonizing journey, full of controversies over political practices over a newly independent government, economic problems and disease (Zambia Profile 2011). Despite these problems, Zambia currently has an abundant variety of natural resources that give hope to a country suffering from these despairs. Situated in the center of southern Africa, surrounded by Congo, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Namibia, you wouldn't think of Zambia as a major exporter of copper (considering that most trade takes place on the coast), as well as a major investment for the Chinese. geopolitical achievements. The abundance of copper in most of the region constitutes the country's main source of income. In a country that is essentially dependent on a single export, problems undoubtedly arise between this direct relationship between copper exports and Zambia's economic stability. Due to the direct impact of copper mining in Zambia on economic conditions, and the increasing dependence of Chinese involvement in the sector, Zambia has become dependent on these foreign investments/natural resources, creating a highly unstable economy that alternates constantly between push and pull factors. From the beginning, the discovery of copper in the 1920s attracted foreigners seeking wealth, which at that time included European technicians and administrators (Zambia Profile 2011). Today it is China above all that favors involvement in Zambian copper, considering it one of the largest consumers. China's influence, however, began at a time when Zambia's copper industry began to falter and, as a result, began to close down. When the traditional southern copper route closed in the 1970s,...... middle of document...... accessed 14 October 2011).2011. Country Comparison: Total Fertility Rate.https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2127rank.html?countryName=Trinidad%20and%20Tobago&countryCode=td®ionCode=ca&rank=168 # td (last accessed 14 October 2011). Craig, John. 2001. Putting privatization into practice: the case of Zambia Consolidated Copper MinesLimited. The Journal of Modern African Studies 39:389-410.Gill, Bates, and James Reilly. 2007. China Inc.'s tenuous hold on Afica. The Washington Neighborhood30:37-52.2011. Index Mundi. http://www.indexmundi.com/g/g.aspx?c=za&v=26 (last accessed 14 October 2011).2011. Africa News. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14112449 (last accessed 14 October 2011).2010. Lusaka State House, Republic of Zambia; Zambian copper mines receive global recognition. Mines and minerals 12.