Cameroonian President Paul Biya arrives in Beijing

Cameroonian President Paul Biya (C) arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, Nov. 2, 2006. Paul Biya is in Beijing for the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), which is scheduled for Nov. 4-5. (Xinhua Photo)  Photo Gallery >>>

Cameroonian President Paul Biya arrived in Beijing on Thursday for the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation.

Biya's last visit to China was in 2003.

A total of 48 African countries that have diplomatic relations with China are to participate in the two-day summit, which is scheduled to start on Nov. 4.

China and Cameroon established diplomatic ties on March 26, 1971, and bilateral trade totaled 197 million U.S. dollars in 2005.

Sierra Leonean president arrives in Beijing for China-Africa summit

President of Sierra Leone Alhaji Ahmed Tejan Kabbah (C) inspects the guard of honor upon his arrival at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, Nov. 2, 2006. Alhaji Ahmed Tejan Kabbah is in Beijing for the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), which is scheduled for Nov. 4-5. (Xinhua Photo)  Photo Gallery >>>

Sierra Leonean President Ahmed Tejan Kabbah arrived in Beijing Thursday for the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation.

A total of 48 African countries that have diplomatic relations with China are to participate in the two-day summit, which is scheduled to commence on Nov. 4.

China and Sierra Leone established diplomatic relations on July 29, 1971. Vice President of Sierra Leone Solomon Berewa visited China in 2006. Bilateral trade topped 32.12 million U.S. dollars in 2005.

The Sierra Leonean president is also expected to visit central China's Henan Province after the summit.