Within the framework of the Forum, China has canceled debt of 10.5 billion RMB yuan (1.3 billion dollars) incurred by 31 Heavily Indebted Poor Countries and least developed countries in Africa, and has given zero-tariff treatment to 190 categories of import commodities from 29 least developed countries in Africa.

    During the Second Ministerial Conference in Addis Ababa three years ago, China pledged to help train 10,000 professionals for Africa. The training will be completed as scheduled this year.

    During the upcoming Summit, the leaders will focus on economic cooperation, training of professionals and business investment, according to sources with China's Foreign Ministry.

    The objective of the Summit is to build a new type of China-Africa strategic partnership featuring political equality and mutual trust, economic win-win cooperation and cultural exchange, the sources say. Enditem

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