China’s Ambassador to Angola Promises President Continued Support for Infrastructure Development

Angolan President João Lourenço welcoming Chinese ambassador Gao Tong for a discussion at the presidential palace Palácio de Ferro in Luanda on May 16, 2023. Image via the Angolan presidency.

Angolan President João Lourenço met with China’s ambassador to Luanda, Gao Tong, on Monday for an update on the progress of several high-profile infrastructure projects that China is developing.

Gao reassured the president that the new Luanda international airport, the Caculo-Cabaça hydroelectric facility, and the new port of Caio will all be finished on time.

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