China plans to help Angola to overcome crisis

Xi Jinping and Eduardo dos Santos

China will assist Angola in “overcoming difficulties” created by the drop in oil prices “and resulting” decreased revenues, the Director of African Affairs of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. said Tuesday in Beijing
After signing several two-way cooperation agreements, some of which involved the Angolan Finance Ministry, Lin Songtian added that “both President Xi Jinping and the prime minister, Li Keqiang, said China will help Angola overcome difficulties it is experiencing and help to diversify the economy.”
The Director of African Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs declined, however, to disclose the amounts in question, saying “for now we will treat this issue as a private matter,” according to Portuguese news agency Lusa.
The ceremony to sign the agreements took place in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, attended by the presidents of the two countries, Xi Jinping and José Eduardo dos Santos, respectively.
Eduardo dos Santos Monday began a six-day visit to China, accompanied by nine ministers and, as well as with his Chinese counterpart, has met with the prime minister, Li Keqiang, and the Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Yu Zhengsheng.
Jose Eduardo dos Santos schedule in China also includes a visit to Tianjin, the largest port in the north of the country, about 150 kilometers from the capital, and an economic forum with nearly 200 participants.
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