Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Abul Gheit (L) listens to Chinese Minister of Commerce Chen Deming during a joint press conference with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi at the end of the Fourth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh on November 9, 2009. Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao told the China-Africa forum on November 8 to give Africa 10 billion dollars in loans, brushing off criticism of 'neo-colonialism' as China boosts its presence on the continent. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Abul Gheit (L) listens to Chinese Minister of Commerce Chen Deming during a joint press conference with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi at the end of the Fourth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh on November 9, 2009. Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao told the China-Africa forum on November 8 to give Africa 10 billion dollars in loans, brushing off criticism of 'neo-colonialism' as China boosts its presence on the continent.

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  1. (L-R) Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, his Egyptian counterpart Ahmed Abul Gheit and Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming hold a joint press conference at the end of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh on November 9, 2009. China's pledge of 10 billion dollars in concessional loans to African states and enhanced trade was warmly received by African delegates as a two-day summit in Egypt ended.
  2. Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Abul Gheit (L) and his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi (R) leave at the end of the Fourth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh on November 9, 2009. Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao told the China-Africa forum on November 8 to give Africa 10 billion dollars in loans, brushing off criticism of 'neo-colonialism' as China boosts its presence on the continent.
  3. Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Abul Gheit adjusts his headphones while holding a joint press conference with his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi and Chinese Minister of Commerce, Chen Deming, at the end of the Fourth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh on November 9, 2009. Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao told the China-Africa forum on November 8 to give Africa 10 billion dollars in loans, brushing off criticism of 'neo-colonialism' as China boosts its presence on the continent.
  4. Chinese Minister of Commerce Chen Deming speaks during a joint press conference with Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Abul Gheit (unseen) at the end of the Fourth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh on November 9, 2009. Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao told the China-Africa forum on November 8 to give Africa 10 billion dollars in loans, brushing off criticism of 'neo-colonialism' as China boosts its presence on the continent.
  5. Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Abul Gheit (L) listens to Chinese Minister of Commerce Chen Deming during a joint press conference with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi at the end of the Fourth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh on November 9, 2009. Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao told the China-Africa forum on November 8 to give Africa 10 billion dollars in loans, brushing off criticism of 'neo-colonialism' as China boosts its presence on the continent.
  6. Chinese Minister of Commerce Chen Deming speaks during a joint press conference with Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Abul Gheit (unseen) at the end of the Fourth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh on November 9, 2009. Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao told the China-Africa forum on November 8 to give Africa 10 billion dollars in loans, brushing off criticism of 'neo-colonialism' as China boosts its presence on the continent.
  7. SINGAPORE - NOVEMBER 12: Australia's Minister for Trade Simon Findlay Crean (L) laughs with Minister of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce Chen Deming during the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Ministers meeting at Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre on November 12, 2009 in Singapore. APEC 2009 brings over 800 of the world's top business leaders and 15 world leaders to Singapore, with the two-day Summit addressing the economic crisis and key global issues.
  8. SINGAPORE - NOVEMBER 12: Minister of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce Chen Deming waves during the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Ministers meeting at Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre on November 12, 2009 in Singapore. APEC 2009 brings over 800 of the world's top business leaders and 15 world leaders to Singapore, with the two-day Summit addressing the economic crisis and key global issues.
  9. (L-R) Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, his Egyptian counterpart Ahmed Abul Gheit and Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming hold a joint press conference at the end of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh on November 9, 2009. China's pledge of 10 billion dollars in concessional loans to African states and enhanced trade was warmly received by African delegates as a two-day summit in Egypt ended.
  10. Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Abul Gheit adjusts his headphones while holding a joint press conference with his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi and Chinese Minister of Commerce, Chen Deming, at the end of the Fourth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh on November 9, 2009. Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao told the China-Africa forum on November 8 to give Africa 10 billion dollars in loans, brushing off criticism of 'neo-colonialism' as China boosts its presence on the continent.
  11. Chinese Minister of Commerce Chen Deming speaks during a joint press conference with Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Abul Gheit (unseen) at the end of the Fourth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh on November 9, 2009. Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao told the China-Africa forum on November 8 to give Africa 10 billion dollars in loans, brushing off criticism of 'neo-colonialism' as China boosts its presence on the continent.
  12. Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Abul Gheit (L) listens to Chinese Minister of Commerce Chen Deming during a joint press conference with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi at the end of the Fourth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh on November 9, 2009. Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao told the China-Africa forum on November 8 to give Africa 10 billion dollars in loans, brushing off criticism of 'neo-colonialism' as China boosts its presence on the continent.
  13. TOKYO - NOVEMBER 20: Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (L) shakes hand with Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (R) prior to their meeting at Hatoyama's official residence on November 20, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. Yang is in Japan until November 22, his first visit since Japan's administration change.
  14. TOKYO - NOVEMBER 20: Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (R) talk during their meeting at Hatoyama's official residence on November 20, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. Yang is in Japan until November 22, his first visit since Japan's administration change.
  15. TOKYO - NOVEMBER 20: Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (L) shakes hand with Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (R) prior to their meeting at Hatoyama's official residence on November 20, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. Yang is in Japan until November 22, his first visit since Japan's administration change.
  16. China's Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (L) meets with Japan's Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama at the latter's official residence in Tokyo November 20, 2009.

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