VOL. XLV

No 35

2-September-2002

ALGERIA

China Boosts Ties With North African Countries

China appearsto be mounting a sustained effort to boost its economic and energy ties withNorth African countries, in particular, Algeria, Libya and Morocco. ChinesePrime Minister Zhu Rongji began an official two-dayvisit to Morocco on 27August aimed at boosting already improving trade ties. Official visits byleaders from both countries in recent years have already translated into growthin bilateral trade, which...