Li Bin (R), Chinese President Xi Jinping's special envoy and head of the National Population and Family Planning Commission, unveils the monument at the completion ceremony of the Port Autonome of Nouakchott, known as the Port of Amitie, in Nouakchott, capital of Mauritania, Aug. 3, 2014. The first three berths of the port were constructed by China from 1979 to 1986 as the second biggest project among China's assistance constructions in Africa. With the completion of Berth 4 and 5 in July, the port is expected to reach a throughput capacity of four million tonnes, nearly 90 percent of the import transportation of the whole country. (Xinhua/Li Jing) |