Biden Welcomes Africa Leaders in Bid to Undo Image of US Neglect
- US hosting first summit for African nations in eight years
- African leaders complain of trade hurdles, sanctions
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US President Joe Biden is at pains to fix perceptions in Africa that the US has neglected the continent while China and Russia make inroads.
He’ll get a chance Wednesday when he hosts the first summit of its kind in eight years, one that will see him personally interact with leaders from the continent on trade, climate, and governance.