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Biden ready for African safari in US bid to counter China

New York, Dec 1 (UNI) US President Joe Biden will be fulfilling a two-year promise to visit Africa, departing for Angola on Sunday night for a three-day trip aimed at strengthening ties with the continent in the face of China's growing influence.
Biden’s visit marks the first time a sitting U.S. president has traveled to sub-Saharan Africa since 2015 and underscores the United States' renewed focus on bolstering its partnerships across the region.
Biden’s visit to Angola, an oil-rich country on Africa's western coast, is positioned as a key part of the Biden administration's broader strategy to counter China's expansive footprint in Africa. The Chinese government has made significant investments across the continent through its Belt and Road Initiative, which has included billions of dollars in infrastructure projects. Beijing also pledged
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