China and Angola sign cooperation deals

Agreements come as leader of African nation makes first official visit to Beijing in seven years

China and Angola sealed eight agreements on Tuesday covering areas such as economic cooperation, transportation, electricity and financing as Africa's second-largest oil producer continues to face problems caused by falling crude prices.

The agreements were signed in Beijing after a meeting between President Xi Jinping and Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who arrived on Monday for his first official visit to China in seven years.