China Data Supplement February 2007

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PRC Agreements with Foreign
Countries
LIU Jen-Kai
Abbreviations
BBC PF BBC Monitoring Global Newsline - Asia-Pacific Political
File
RMRB Renmin Ribao (People's Daily), Beijing
Xinhua Xinhua News Agency (Beijing), chin.
XNA Xinhua News Agency News Bulletin (Hong Kong)(online)
Cameroon (Jan 31)
... After the talks between visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao and
his Cameroonian counterpart Paul Biya, Hu and Biya witnessed the
signing of eight bilateral cooperation documents, covering economic
and technological cooperation, health, education and telecom
areas. ... (XNA, 31 Jan 07) ... The two sides signed a series of
agreements covering inter-governmental economic and
technological cooperation and China's write-off of debts owed by
Cameroon. (XNA, 1 Feb 07)
Liberia (Feb 01)
... After the talks between President Hu Jintao and Liberian
President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Hu and Johnson-Sirleaf witnessed
the signing of seven documents on cooperation in economy,
technology, health, education and agriculture. ... (XNA, 2 Feb 07)
Maldives (Feb 10)
An agreement to cooperate in the area of cultural activities was
signed between Maldives and China. During the signing ceremony
held at Ministry of Information and Arts, the Chinese Assistant
Cultural Minister Mr Din Woi [Ding Wei] signed on behalf of China
and Minister of State for Arts Mr Hussein Shihab signed on behalf of
Maldives. According to Information Ministry, this agreement will
enhance capacity-building in broadcasting and arts-related fields
through training courses. (Miadhu News website, Male, 12 Feb 07,
in BBC PF, 13 Feb 07)
Mozambique (Feb 08)
... The two sides signed a series of agreements on partially
canceling debts and the establishment of a national stadium,
agricultural technical demonstration center and schools in
Mozambique. ... (XNA, 8 Feb 07)
Namibia (Feb 05)
... Chinese President Hu Jintao and Namibian President Pohamba
jointly attended the signing ceremony for the five documents of
cooperation on economy and technology, training of human
resources, education, tourism, and other spheres. ... (Xinhua, 5 Feb
07, in BBC PF, 7 Feb 07))
Portugal (Jan 31)
... After the talks between Wen Jiabao, premier of the State Council,
and Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates, the two premiers
attended a ceremony for signing cooperative documents between
the two sides in the judicial, economic and trade, science and
technology, education, and other fields. ... (Xinhua, 31 Jan 07, in
BBC PF, 2 Feb 07)
Seychelles (Feb 10)
... China and Seychelles inked five bilateral cooperation documents,
covering economic and technological cooperation, education and
investment promotion. Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao and his
Seychellois counterpart James Michel witnessed the signing of the
documents. ... (XNA, 10 Feb 07)
South Africa (Feb 06)
... After the talks between visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao and
his South African counterpart Thabo Mbeki, Hu and Mbeki
witnessed the signing of five documents on bilateral cooperation in
economy and technology, plant quarantine and other fields. (XNA, 7
Feb 07)
Sri Lanka (Feb 27)
China and Sri Lanka signed a series of deals when Sri Lankan
President Mahinda Rajapakse is visiting Beijing to mark the 50th
anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties. The eight agreements on
economy, investment, movies, agriculture and eye corneas donation
were signed after President Hu Jintao held one-hour talks with
Rajapakse. ... Total trade volume between China and Sri Lanka
reached 1.44129 billion US dollars in 2006, increasing by 16.9 per
cent over the previous year, including 1.10646 billion US dollars of
exports and 34.83 million US dollars of imports. ... (XNA, 27 Feb 07)
Sudan (Feb 02)
... After the talks between visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao and
his Sudanese counterpart Omar Hassan Ahmed al-Bashir, the two
leaders attended the signing ceremony of seven cooperation
documents covering economy and technology. ... (XNA, 3 Feb 07)
Zambia (Feb 03)
Chinese President Hu Jintao announced a package of measures to
boost full-fledged cooperation with Zambia. Hu announced the