“Railroad Diplomacy” between US and China to find routes to African mineral mines
The United States is competing for China’s presence in Africa through this transcontinental railway, called the Lobito Corridor. (Source: Ivanhoe) Over the past two decades, Angola’s post-war reconstruction has received significant help from China, including in the areas of railways, highways, ports and hydroelectric dams. China’s ‘shadow’ in South Africa became apparent in 2002, following … Read more
