We Are Engaged in Eliminating Trade Barriers between Africa and China——Exclusive interview with Mohamed A. El Masry, Chairman of the Federation of Egyptian Chamber of Commerce

On November 3 to 5, the Beijing Summit of the China-Africa Cooperation was held in Beijing. The People's Daily, the central government-administrated newspaper, praised this as a New Starting Point for Sino-African Relations, marking that the half-century Sino-African friendship that has stepped into a new historical period. During the forum, China's Foreign Trade interviewed Mr. Mohamed A. El Masry. Chairman of Federation of Egyptian Chamber of Commerce. "In Egypt, people feel very proud of China, and about what the Chinese people have achieved, we believe that as Africans, we want to strengthen ties between China and Africa. That's why Egyptian President Hosny Mubarak will continue to have special visits to China after the summit on November 6 and 7, in order to enhance trade relations between Egypt and China, especially in investment, tourism, etc." Mr. Masri said. By Editor