Spotlight: Xi to promote practical cooperation, global governance reform in first overseas trip afte

http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-07/16/c_137328103.htm

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Five years afterwards, Xi will embark on his fourth visit to Africa, home to more developing countries than any other continent, since he assumed office as Chinese president in 2013.

Xi's visit to Senegal will be the first by a Chinese head of state in nine years and his first visit to a West African country. Xi will hold talks with Senegalese President Macky Sall and witness the signing of a series of cooperation documents.

China and Senegal have seen sound and stable development of bilateral ties since the two countries resumed diplomatic relations in 2005. In 2016, Xi and Sall agreed to elevate the relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership at a meeting in China's eastern city of Hangzhou.

China is now Senegal's second largest trading partner and largest source of financing.
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