Wednesday, August 23, 2000, updated at 21:49(GMT+8)
China
Chinese State Councilor Meets Ethiopian Minister
Chinese State Councilor Ismail Amat met Wednesday with Ethiopian Minister of Regional Affairs Bitew Belay, and his delegation.
The Ethiopian delegation, including presidents of five regional states of the country, is here to learn more about China's policies on ethnic groups, its measures to help ethnic groups in pastoral areas develop local economy in particular.
In addition to Beijing, the Ethiopian guests will visit the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and Hebei and Gansu Provinces.