Nigerien President in Ningxia

Nigerien President Mamadou Tandja Friday is continuing his tour in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.

Tandja visited Guangxia (Yinchuan) Industrial Co. Ltd Friday morning, which is known for harnessing deserts, growing Chinese medicine herbs and wine brewing.

Tandja appreciated the success China made in fighting against desert, prevention of desertization and building water conservancy projects, saying that his country can learn from China in this regard.

Mao Rubai, Secretary of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Regional Committee of the Communist Party of China, met with Tandja, briefing him on the social-economic development of the autonomous region and hoping to promoting economic and technological exchange and cooperation with Niger.

Tandja will leave for northwest China's Gansu Province Saturday.

Tandja is making his China tour as guest of Chinese President Jiang Zemin.






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