Xi Begins African Tour as Policy Makers Question Role
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Chinese President Xi Jinping will set out plans for mining and infrastructure development on a trip to Africa this week, as China seeks to reassure leaders on the continent who have voiced unease about its trade relations.
During his eight-day trip Xi, 59, stops in Tanzania, Congo Republic and South Africa, where he’ll sign business cooperation deals and attend a summit of BRICS nations. Trade between Africa and China doubled since 2007 to more than $200 billion and Chinese investment stands at $20 billion, according to Standard Bank Group Ltd., Africa’s biggest lender.