AFRICA—CHINA.

The article reports on the state visit of Chinese President Hu Jintao to the 48 countries of Africa. His first trip to Africa came after the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), which aims to double the aid to Africa and expand access for goods of low-income countries to China. Between the countries he visited, which China has diplomatic ties, include Cameroon, Liberia and Sudan. Discussions on each country's events during the president's visit are also presented.