Li's trip to further cement China-Africa ties

China is due to sign agreements with African nations on petroleum, agriculture and infrastructure during Premier Li Keqiang's maiden visit to Africa since taking office.

Vice-Minister of Commerce Zhang Xiangchen said China will sign about 60 agreements with governments during Li's tour, which will take him to Ethiopia, Nigeria, Angola and Kenya.

Zhang did not reveal the total value of the agreements, but said they would lay a sound basis for future China-Africa relations