President Hu to visit 8 African countries at end of this month

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Source: CCTV.com | 01-25-2007 08:54

President Hu Jintao will go to Africa at the end of the month for an eight-nation tour.China's ties with the continent continue to grow and Hu is expected to seal a string of economic and cooperative agreements.

President Hu Jintao will pay state visits to Cameroon, Liberia, Zambia, Namibia, South Africa, Mozambique, Seychelles and Sudan from January 30 to February 10.

Speaking of the president's first overseas trip this year, the Assistant Foreign Minister Zhai Jun told reporters the visits would aim to implement China's promises to African countries during the China-Africa summit held in Beijing last year.