Sino-African ties: Interview Xu Weizhong, researcher on Africa

Source: CCTV.com | 01-30-2007 13:58

Xu Weizhong, a researcher on Africa, to take a look at President Hu's upcoming visit and the Sino-African relationship.

Q1: President Hu went on a three-African-nation tour last April. Nine months later he is planning another trip. High level official visits look quite frequent, doesn'y it? And what can we conclude about the development of Sino-African ties based on the frequency of visits?

Q2: Can you tell us about the factors that are enhancing closer Sino-African ties?

Q4: China offered several measures to help Africa during last year's Sino-Africa Summit. How are these projects progressing?

Q5: Some western media have described the Sino-African relationship as "new colonialism." What do you think has led them to defining the relationship in this way?

Q6: How do African people view Sino-African ties? Can they benefit from the ties? How?

Q7: Finally, what's your view on future Sino-African ties?

Editor:Du Xiaodan