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1st LD: Xi announces consensus reached on upgrading China-Africa ties

Xinhua, December 6, 2015 Adjust font size:

Chinese President Xi Jinping announced here Saturday that he and African leaders have reached consensus on lifting China-Africa relations to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.

Xi, who proposed the upgrade Friday in a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the second summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, made the announcement before the landmark two-day gathering draws to an end. Endi