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Africa is Not Arena for Rivalry - China’s New Foreign Minister

China's new foreign minister Qin Gang has wrapped up his first international visit to Africa. He visited five countries - Ethiopia, Gabon, Benin, Angola and Egypt - and stressed that China does not see the continent as an arena for a power struggle between the West and Beijing, writes Kate Bartlett for Voice of America.

"Africa should be a big stage for the international cooperation, not an arena for major-force rivalry," Qin, who was previously ambassador to the United States, said at a press conference on his first stop, in Addis Ababa.

The Chinese foreign ministry said in an earlier statement that the reason for the visit was "to deepen the China-Africa comprehensive strategic and cooperative partnership and boost friendly cooperation between China and Africa".

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Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang.

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