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China to map out Africa strategy at forum in Egypt

November 1, 2009 By The Associated Press CHRISTOPHER BODEEN (Associated Press Writer)

BEIJING (AP) — China will set the future direction of its burgeoning ties with Africa at a multinational forum in Egypt this month, Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi was quoted as saying on Sunday.

Premier Wen Jiabao plans to attend the Nov. 8-9 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in the resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, Yang said in an interview with the official Xinhua News Agency.

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