China-Africa expo to energize trade ties

Deals related to manufacturing and agriculture to be inked in Changsha

The first China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo, due to be held later this month in Changsha, capital of Hunan province, will spotlight cooperation in manufacturing, agriculture, infrastructure and emerging sectors such as finance and cross-border e-commerce, the Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday.

Qian Keming, vice-minister of commerce, said a number of deals were expected to be signed during the expo related to agriculture, manufacturing, infrastructure and the building of trade and economic cooperation zones.