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   Director-General: Xu Jinghu

Deputy Director-Generals: Lin Lin, Cao Zhongming, Zhao Jiangping

Main functions: to keep abreast of and study the circumstances and situations in the region south of Sahara and the countries in the region; to be in charge of diplomatic contacts with the region and the countries in the region and other concrete matters related to foreign affairs; to coordinate concrete policies on bilateral contacts with the countries in the region; and to guide Chinese embassies and consulates in the region in the diplomatic work.

Tel: 86-10-65962300
News
Assistant Foreign Minister Hu Zhengyue Meets with African Youth Delegation ( 2008-12-03 )
China-AU Strategic Dialogue Officially Launched ( 2008-11-27 )
The Chinese Follow-up Action Committee of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Gives a Dinner in Honor of Diplomatic Envoys to China from African Countries ( 2008-11-19 )
Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi Holds Talks with Foreign Minister of Sierra Leone Bangura ( 2008-11-05 )
Assistant Foreign Minister Zhai Jun Meets with Former Nigerian President Obasanjo ( 2008-10-29 )
The Sixth Senior Officials Meeting of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Is Held in Cairo, Egypt ( 2008-10-24 )
Assistant Foreign Minister Wu Hongbo Meets with Minister of Mines and Energy of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire Monnet ( 2008-10-20 )
Malian President Toure Sends Congratulatory Message on the 59th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China ( 2008-10-07 )
Yang Jiechi Attends "Developing-Five" Gathering, Meets Russian, British Counterparts ( 2008-09-28 )
Assistant Foreign Minister Zhai Jun Meets with Nigerian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hirse ( 2008-09-27 )
Premier Wen Jiabao Meets with Some Foreign Leaders ( 2008-09-25 )
Le Ministre des Affaires étrangères Yang Jiechi participe à la réunion de haut niveau des Nations Unies sur les besoins de développement de l’Afrique ( 2008-09-23 )
Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi Attends United Nations High-level Meeting on Africa's Development Needs ( 2008-09-23 )
Assistant Foreign Minister Zhai Jun Meets with Harouna Berete, Special Envoy of Guinea’s President & Minister in Charge of Guineans Living Abroad and African Integration ( 2008-09-19 )
Chinese President Hu Jintao Meets Respectively with Bangladeshi Head of Government and Niger’s Prime Minister ( 2008-09-16 )
Hu Jintao Holds Talks with Guinea Bissau Counterpart Vieira ( 2008-09-16 )
Wen Jiabao Holds Talks with Niger's Prime Minister Oumarou ( 2008-09-16 )
Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Yesui Meets with Mozambican Deputy Foreign Minister Koloma ( 2008-09-09 )
Assistant Foreign Minister Zhai Jun Holds Talks with Mozambican Deputy Foreign Minister Koloma ( 2008-09-09 )
Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi Meets with African Union Leaders ( 2008-09-03 )
Countries in the Region
Regional Organizations and Issues
Massage of Congratulations by Premier Wen Jiabao to the 7th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union
Remarks by State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan At the "Africa Day" Reception
State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan Attends the Reception Held by African Mission in China to Mark the 42nd Anniversary of "African Liberation Day"
Speech by State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan at The Reception by African Diplomatic Envoys in China Celebrating the "Africa Day"
Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing Sends a Letter to the African Union Commission on the Darfur Issue
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