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A Sixth Chinese Ambassador in Africa Says Farewell

by Cobus van Staden
China's outgoing ambassador to Algeria Li Lian met with Prime Minister Ayman Ben Abderrahmane in Algiers. Image via @pm_gov_dz.

Li Lianhe, China’s ambassador to Algeria, is the sixth Chinese ambassador wrapping up his tour of duty to Africa. He joins his colleagues in Burkina Faso, Rwanda, Namibia, and Gabon who have finished their tours.

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