President of the Republic of Congo Denis Sassou-Nguesso (L Front) and President of Equatorial Guinea Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo (R Front) greet each other at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Nov. 4, 2006. Leaders or representatives of China, 48 African countries and the African Union Commission attended the two-day summit, focusing on "friendship, peace, cooperation and development". (Xinhua Photo)  Photo Gallery >>>

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak (R Front), President of Equatorial Guinea Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo (L Front) attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Nov. 4, 2006. Leaders or representatives of China, 48 African countries and the African Union Commission attended the two-day summit, focusing on "friendship, peace, cooperation and development". (Xinhua Photo)  Photo Gallery >>>

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni (L Front), Cameroonian President Paul Biya (R Front), Beninese President Thomas Boni Yayi (L Rear) and Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete (R Rear) attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Nov. 4, 2006. Leaders or representatives of China, 48 African countries and the African Union Commission attended the two-day summit, focusing on "friendship, peace, cooperation and development". (Xinhua Photo)  Photo Gallery >>>

South African President Thabo Mbeki (L Front) and Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika (R Front) attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Nov. 4, 2006. Leaders or representatives of China, 48 African countries and the African Union Commission attended the two-day summit, focusing on "friendship, peace, cooperation and development". (Xinhua Photo)  Photo Gallery >>>