Yang's Ethiopia, Guinea trip strengthens ties

China hopes to make ties with Ethiopia a leading example of China-Africa and South-South cooperation, State Councilor Yang Jiechi said on Monday while meeting Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn.

Yang met Hailemariam in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa during an African trip that also includes a stop in Guinea.

Hailemariam praised China's role in international affairs and voiced appreciation for China's support and assistance to his country.