Bob Menzies faced the same challenge with the then-lucrative trade in pig-iron to an ascendant Japan. Earned him the moniker Pig Iron Bob
Relax mate
This country sold wheat to Red China when it was not even recognised as a country. It will take a decade to develop mines in Africa and still Africa will remain a long way from China so shipping costs higher. By then the African's will have gotten sick of the fascist, racist PRC overlords. Its a very tough place to do business, without violent oppression and even that came unstuck in South Africa, to be replaced by violent oppression of minority whites.
