Through it all, African leaders wasted an opportunity to put Hu and China in check over the Darfur situation. For much of the interactions with African Heads, the focus was on partnership, cooperation and the pursuit of financial aid and forgiveness of debts.
In her address during the opening ceremony of the landmark China-Africa summit Saturday, the Liberian leader said it is common knowledge that Africa, with over 900 million people is blessed with vast human and hugely untapped material resources but has failed to harness the true potential of its people.
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