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Biden Looks to Cement US Influence in Africa

Amid a geopolitical tug-of-war with China, Washington is working to secure access to Africa’s critical mineral reserves.
Biden Looks to Cement US Influence in Africa
President Joe Biden speaks at the leader's session during the U.S.–Africa Leaders Summit at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington on Dec. 15, 2022. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
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Darren Taylor
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WASHINGTON—In the final months of his political career, President Joe Biden has said he is motivated to “get as much work done as possible.”
He said he intends to visit Africa in early December as part of this effort and highlight the U.S. commitment to the continent, which is at the heart of growing geopolitical friction with China and Russia.
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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