Biden's Historic Angola Visit Highlights Strategic Railways Amid China Tensions

President Joe Biden's visit to Angola highlights the US's strategic push to counter China's influence in Africa through infrastructure investment, particularly the Lobito Corridor railway project. This initiative aims to connect mineral-rich regions in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia to Angola's port city of Lobito, facilitating mineral exports to Europe and the US. The project, part of a broader $600 billion G7 commitment, represents a significant shift in US-Africa relations, with Angola moving towards a more non-aligned foreign policy under President João Lourenço.