Biden's Africa Visit: A New Front in US-China Competition

President Biden is visiting Africa to promote a US-backed railway project, the Lobito Corridor, spanning Zambia, Congo, and Angola. Aimed at countering China's influence, the endeavor seeks to boost U.S. presence in a mineral-rich region. This trip highlights evolving U.S.-Africa relations.

President Joe Biden is set to visit Africa, focusing on the US-backed Lobito Corridor railway project as a part of his strategy to counter China's expanding influence.

The project, stretching across Zambia, Congo, and Angola, aims to bolster U.S. involvement in an area rich in critical minerals vital for modern technologies.

During his first visit to the continent as president, Biden plans to emphasize the significance of this initiative and its potential as a model for U.S. engagement in Africa.

(With inputs from agencies.)