Angola
Behind the scenes of Beijing's appointment of new ambassador in Luanda

Chinese President Xi Jinping with Angolan President João Lourenço on 15 March 2024, in Beijing.
Chinese President Xi Jinping with Angolan President João Lourenço on 15 March 2024, in Beijing. © Li Xueren/Xinhua via AFP
In a context of increasing competition between Beijing and Washington in Angola, Xi Jinping has finally appointed Zhang Bin, a diplomat specialising in African affairs and oil, as his new ambassador in Luanda. [...]
Published on 18.03.2024 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes
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