[Google]China stakes claim in Africa with $1,9bn aid - Business Day

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<font size=-1><font color=#6f6f6f>Business Day -</font> <nobr>37 minutes ago</nobr></font>
<font size=-1>BEIJING - Aiming to boost his country?s profile in Africa, Chinese President Hu Jintao said yesterday at the close of a summit of African leaders that aid to the continent would be doubled, and signed deals worth $1,9bn.</font>
<font size=-1>China, Africa Agree on New Strategic Alliance <font size=-1 color=#6f6f6f><nobr>Prensa Latina</nobr></font></font>
<font size=-1>China, African Nations Close Summit With Deals, Cooperation Plan <font size=-1 color=#6f6f6f><nobr>Voice of America</nobr></font></font>
<font size=-1 class=p>New Straits Times</nobr> - EastDay.com</nobr> - China Daily</nobr> - Times Online</nobr></font>
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