Biden to spotlight Angola’s Lobito Corridor, his legacy to counter China in Africa

FILE - U.S. President Joe Biden talks with African leaders before they pose for a photo during the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington on Dec. 15, 2022.

When U.S. President Joe Biden visits Angola in early December, he will put into focus his legacy infrastructure project aimed at securing crucial supply chains on the African continent. Called the Lobito Corridor, the project is the centerpiece of his administration’s strategy to counter China’s clout in global development.