A labourer rides a bicycle past the construction site of Africa pavilion at the 2010 World Expo site in Shanghai, November 8, 2009. China will increase investment in and aid to African countries despite the effects of global economic crisis, according to draft agreements to be signed at a summit in Egypt on Sunday. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 27 months ago

A labourer rides a bicycle past the construction site of Africa pavilion at the 2010 World Expo site in Shanghai, November 8, 2009. China will increase investment in and aid to African countries despite the effects of global economic crisis, according to draft agreements to be signed at a summit in Egypt on Sunday.

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