President Hu: Aid to Africa continues despite crisis

Source: China Daily | 02-16-2009 08:56

Dar es Salaam -- China will not reduce its aid to Africa, President Hu Jintao made the pledge during his talk with Tanzania President Jakaya Kikwete yesterday.

President Hu Jintao (C) and Tanzania President Jakaya Kikwete  (3rd from left) review a guard of honour upon the visiting  Chinese leader's arrival in the Tanzania's capital Dar es  Salaam, February 14, 2009. [Xinhua]

As world financial crunch has affected all countries to different degrees, China is willing to enhance communication and coordination with Tanzania and other African countries to best minimize the effect of global economic crisis upon each country, Hu said.

Meanwhile, China also calls for reforms to the international financial structure in a all-round, balanced, aggregate and pragmatic manner, Hu said. The third world countries, including African countries, should increase their representation and voices in the reforms.