The statement from Britain through her ambassador to the DR Congo that"We wish to work closely with the Chinese in road networks in DR Congo...." is a major blow to some politicians in the divided belgian government. They have been working hard to persuade other EU members and international financial institutions to put pressure on the DRC government to reconsider their partnership with China. The Congo diplomatic offensive has finally paid off and everyone is now coming to term with the fact that the leaders of the vast central Africa nation are free to do business with any country in the world without consulting the West.