Biden's Africa Trip: Balancing History, Economy, and Global Influence
TL;DR
President Joe Biden is visiting Angola to promote the Lobito Atlantic Railway, a key infrastructure project run by commodities trader Trafigura. The railway, which transports copper concentrate from the Democratic Republic of Congo to the Angolan port of Lobito, has a complex history involving Scottish engineering and Chinese refurbishment. Biden's visit underscores the strategic importance of the railway in the region.
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