China reaffirms food support for Africa, highlights strategic partnership with Fiji

SHENZHEN - Chinese President Hu Jintao met with Ethiopian and Fijian leaders on Friday to reaffirm China's commitment to international aid and political and economic cooperation.

Hu told visiting Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi on Friday that China is concerned with the famine in Africa and is working hard to deliver food aid as quickly as possible to the draught-affected Ethiopia.

Meles arrived in Shenzhen to attend the opening ceremony of the 26th Summer Universiade.