Xi concludes tour of Africa

by admin
Mar 29, 2013

The new Chinese president Xi Jinping has completed the final leg of his tour of Africa in the Republic of Congo.
Xi signed a number of deals in the central African nation and said he wanted to raise Congo to “a new and higher level".

"The future, the development of China will be an unprecedented opportunity for Africa, and Africa's development will be the same for my country," he told the Congolese parliament.

"We expect to work together with our African friends to seize upon historic opportunities and deepen cooperation ... in order to bring greater benefit to the Chinese and African peoples."

Congolese President Sassou Nguesso praised China and rejected accusations of China’s neo-colonialism.
Xi visited Tanzania and South Africa before concluding his tour in Brazzaville.

According to Xinhua, trade between China and Africa has grown from $290m in 2002 to $5bn in 2012.

China media: Xi Jinping in Africa - BBC (25 March 2013)

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