China-Africa trade ties to blossom

Changsha expo makes tangible progress in new bilateral deals and projects

Tangible progress was made in bilateral economic ties and trade cooperation between China and Africa during the first China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo held in Changsha, Hunan province, last month.

Eighty-four deals worth $20.8 billion were inked between China and African countries during the three-day expo, covering a wide range of areas, including trade, investment, infrastructure, agriculture, manufacturing, aviation, tourism and sister city relations.