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Chinese premier pledges funds, aid to Africa

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SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt (AP) — China's premier on Sunday pledged $10 billion in new low interest loans to African nations over three years, offering the beleaguered continent sorely needed cash while dismissing criticism that Beijing's motives in Africa... Full Article at Deseret News

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    SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt: Premier Wen Jiabao announced yesterday that Beijing would double the initial commitment of loans to African nations and phase out most tariffs to expedite trade with the continent's poorer countries. Full Article at People's Daily Online

  2. SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt - China’s premier yesterday pledged $10 billion in new low interest loans to African nations over three years, offering the beleaguered continent sorely needed cash while dismissing criticism that Beijing’s motives in Africa are... Full Article at Boston Globe

  3. CHINA HAS underlined its role as Africa’s “true and trusted friend” with $10 billion (€6.75 billion) worth of soft loans to African nations over the next three years and plans to cancel debt for some of the poorest countries on the continent. Full Article at Irish Times

  4. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao embraces a local chief during a visit to Accra, Ghana, in 2006. Full Article at Guardian Unlimited

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