The Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Tong Defa, has asserted that it is unfair for Ghanaians to blame Chinese nationals for illegal mining activities, commonly known as galamsey.
During a media interaction in Accra on Thursday, June 19, 2025, the ambassador insisted that it is Ghanaians who are driving the galamsey menace, not the Chinese. "It is unfair to always blame the Chinese.
From my understanding, it is the local people who are involved in and facilitating these illegal activities," he lamented.
Tong Defa further stated that while galamsey cannot be completely eradicated, it must be regulated to reduce its environmental impact. "You can never eliminate those small mines.
