The Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-African Cooperation (FOCAC) will open at 10:00 AM (Beijing Time) Saturday at the Great Hall of the People in the Chinese capital, with major Chinese TV and radio networks and websites live broadcasting the ceremony.

 

President Hu Jintao, leaders and representatives of 48 African countries that have diplomatic relations with China including Prime Minister of Ethiopia, the FOCAC's co-chair country, Alpha Oumar Konare, chairman of the Commission of the African Union and representatives from regional and international organizations are expected to attend the ceremony.

 

China National Radio, China Radio International and China Central Television (CCTV) will live broadcast the opening ceremony.

 

The event will also be covered by www.xinhuanet.com, www.people.com.cn and www.china.org.cn.

 

(Xinhua News Agency November 4, 2006)