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The FOCAC Beijing Summit, the largest and the highest-level gathering of Chinese leaders and leaders of 48 African countries will be held in Beijing from Nov. 4-5, 2006. The summit features "friendship, peace, cooperation and development".



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A local resident passes an advertisement for the upcoming Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, October 29, 2006.




An advertising board of upcoming Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) is seen at Wangfujing, Beijing, Oct. 31, 2006.




Flags of African countries that will participate in FOCAC Beijing Summit fly over Tian'anmen Square in Beijing¡£




Local residents set up banner of the upcoming FOCAC Beijing Summit in Beijing, Oct. 31, 2006.




A logo of the upcoming Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) is seen at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing.



Latest News Opinion & Commentary Special Report China-Africa Cooperation Backgrounder 
The Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) opens at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, on Nov. 4, 2006. Leaders or representatives of China, 48 African countries and the African Union Commission attended the two-day summit, focusing on "friendship, peace, cooperation and development". (Xinhua Photo)
UPDATED 16:46, November 09, 2006
Action plan encourages joint energy exploration, stressing sustainable development
China and African countries are " resolved" to bolster their companies' joint energy exploration and exploitation under the principle of reciprocity, says an action plan endorsed by Chinese and African leaders at a landmark summit Sunday afternoon.
China's aid to Africa gives new impetus to cooperation
African journalists covering the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Sunday said China's offer to increase assistance to Africa would inject new vitality to their development and China-Africa cooperation.
UN chief hails China's decision to double aid to Africa
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan welcomed on Saturday the announcement of the Chinese government to double its aid to Africa by 2009.

Senior officials from China and 48 African countries met in Beijing on Wednesday to make final preparations for the Beijing Summit.

Senior officials from China and 48 African countries met in Beijing on Wednesday to make final preparations for the Beijing Summit.

Angolan Prime Minister Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos (R), degusts Longjing tea in Shanghai, Oct. 31, 2006.

Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza (C) pays a visit to Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center in south China's Guangdong Province, Oct. 31, 2006.
  Opinion & Commentary  
NO.41 - NO.55    
  • Interview: Arab League chief highly values China-Africa Cooperation Forum (13:53, October 19, 2006)
  • China 'not pushing for Africa oil deals'  (08:44, October 19, 2006)
  • Interview: Mauritian PM optimistic about first China-Africa summit (15:44, October 18, 2006)
  • Interview: Guinea-Bissau PM anticipates China's bigger role in world arena (13:40, October 18, 2006)
  • Interview: Botswana enjoying "excellent" relations with China: president (10:52, October 18, 2006)
  • Interview: Guinea-Bissau president optimistic of China-Africa cooperation (09:07, October 18, 2006)
  • Ethiopian PM: China not looting Africa (08:18, October 17, 2006)
  • Interview: China plays key role in Africa's development: senior diplomat (08:06, October 16, 2006)
  • Interview: China-Africa forum to become platform for strengthening South-South cooperation: Algerian president (11:14, October 14, 2006)
  • Interview: Africa firmly behind China's economic rise: Namibian minister (15:20, October 13, 2006)
  • Africa wants to engage with China: Ghanaian president (09:08, October 12, 2006)
  • Focusing on Africa: To label China as threat to Africa is irresponsible: scholar (10:41, October 03, 2006)
  • China-Africa relations highlight equality, friendliness: ambassador (08:17, September 29, 2006)
  • Interview: Zimbabwe eager to strengthen economic ties with China (08:56, September 28, 2006)
  • China not practicing neo-colonialism in Africa: Cameroonian scholar (08:17, September 27, 2006)
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