Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LII

No 33

17-Aug-2009

ALGERIA

China On Charm Offensive In Algeria After Violent Clashes With Locals

China has been on a charm offensive in Algeria, after tensions between the Chinese immigrant worker community and hostile nationals in an eastern suburb of the capital erupted in violence at the beginning of August. The Chinese embassy in Algiers published a letter to Algerian Friends, allegedly written by members of the Chinese community in Algeria, a French version...