Why Would Angola’s President Want to Go to China’s Shandong Province?

Angolan President João Lourenço will mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties when he arrives in China on March 14, 2024. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP

Angolan president João Lourenço will arrive in China on Thursday to begin a three-day state visit, which will include meetings with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry, as per usual, did not provide many details of the visit, but from what is known, there are few notable differences between Lourenço’s itinerary and those of other African leaders who’ve recently visited China.

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