BEIJING: China on Monday (Sep 2) rolled out the red carpet for leaders from across Africa, seeking to deepen ties with the resource-rich continent it has furnished with billions in loans for infrastructure and development.
A man walks out from a venue where the Forum on China - Africa Cooperation is scheduled to be held on Sep 4- Sep 6, in Beijing on Aug 30, 2024. BEIJING: China on Monday rolled out the red carpet for leaders from across Africa , seeking to deepen ties with the resource-rich continent it has furnished with billions in loans for infrastructure and development.
Security is tight across Beijing, with roads and bus stops bedecked with banners declaring China and the continent are"joining hands for a brighter future". Trade between China and South Africa soared to US$38.8 billion in 2023, according to the South African presidency. South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives at the Beijing Capital International Airport, ahead of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing, on Monday, Sep 2, 2024. On Monday, President Xi Jinping met with Democratic Republic of the Congo Felix Tshisekedi, state news agency Xinhua said.
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