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China's Hu visits Sudan, sees strong economic ties (Reuters)

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 07:31:38 GMT | Yahoo! News

A woman holds a placard with China's President Hu Jintao's picture on his arrival in Liberia's capital Monrovia, February 1, 2007. (Christopher Herwig/Reuters)Reuters - Hundreds of people waving banners welcomed Chinese President Hu Jintao on his first visit to Sudan on Friday when he arrived in the capital with a large delegation amid heavy security.



Chinese president continues African tour (AP)

Sat, 03 Feb 2007 15:35:31 GMT | Yahoo! News

A banner with portraits of Chinese President Hu Jintao, left, and Zambian president Levy Mwanawas, right, is displayed on Hu's arrival in Lusaka Saturday, Feb 3, 2007. Hu's visit to Lusaka is expected to focus on new Chinese aid initiatives for Zambia and the inauguration Sunday of a new economic partnership zone in Zambia's Copperbelt province, which has become a key source of copper for China's growing economy. (AP Photo/Joseph J. Schatz)AP - Chinese President Hu Jintao on Saturday brought his eight-nation African tour to Zambia, a copper-rich country where China's growing clout has prompted charges of exploitation and emerged as a volatile political issue.



China launches mining program in Zambia (AP)

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 18:36:41 GMT | Yahoo! News

Chinese President Hu Jintao, left, and Zambian president Levy Mwanawas, on Hu's arrival in Lusaka Saturday, Feb 3, 2007.  Hu's visit to Lusaka is expected to focus on new Chinese aid initiatives for Zambia and the inauguration Sunday of a new economic partnership zone in Zambia's Copperbelt province, which has become a key source of copper for China's growing economy. (AP Photo/Joseph J. Schatz)AP - Chinese President Hu Jintao launched a copper mining partnership with Zambia on Sunday and won praise from Zambia's finance minister for his focus on economic investment rather than politics.




Chinese president takes tour to Namibia (AP)

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 12:32:44 GMT | Yahoo! News

Chinese President Hu Jintao, top left, and Zambian president Levy Mwanawas, top right, during a welcoming ceremony on Hu's arrival in Lusaka Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007. Hu's visit to Lusaka is expected to focus on new Chinese aid initiatives for Zambia and the inauguration Sunday of a new economic partnership zone in Zambia's Copperbelt province, which has become a key source of copper for China's growing economy. (AP Photo/Joseph J. Schatz)AP - Chinese president Hu Jintao brought his eight-nation African tour Monday to Namibia, a sparsely populated, mineral-rich desert country that hopes to benefit from an influx of Chinese investment and tourists.



China's Hu seals economic ties in S.Africa (Reuters)

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 19:38:51 GMT | Yahoo! News

China's President Hu Jintao (L) and South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki touch a crystal ball to launch the China South Africa economic trade and cooperation website at the Union building in Pretoria, South Africa, February 6, 2007. (Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters)Reuters - Chinese President Hu Jintao signed economic and agricultural deals in South Africa on Tuesday as part of his tour of Africa, where there are concerns such agreements will only hurt the continent's poor countries.



Hu says Chinese drive will not hurt Africa (Reuters)

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 04:36:47 -0800 | Yahoo! News

China's President Hu Jintao waits before giving a talk at the University of Pretoria, February 7, 2007. (Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters)Reuters - President Hu Jintao, apparently seeking to ease concerns over China's investment drive in Africa, said on Wednesday that Beijing's business interests would not hurt the continent.



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