Mayaya, once-remote, has become a hub for Chinese companies. But critics accuse them of exploitation and illegal exports The pork belly hits the oil with a sizzle, and a rich aroma of soy sauce and caramelising sugar fills the kitchen. Zhang Changchun, a middle-aged man from China’s Heilongjian...
Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/nov/02/chinese-cigarettes-and-bolivian-beer-the-amazonian-town-transformed-by-a-rampant-mining-boom)