South Africa: Emerging Markets

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Johannesburg — SENIOR-level political visits from China are part of its strategy to leverage long-standing political ties with the African continent for commercial gain. Chinese President Hu Jintao will visit eight African states, including SA, in early February, with business objectives in mind.

In June last year China ousted the world's top iron-ore producer, Brazil's Vale do Rio Doce, and France's Eramet to secure the rights to extract untapped iron ore reserves in Belinga, Gabon.

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