{"id":1610,"date":"2012-09-11T09:20:55","date_gmt":"2012-09-11T09:20:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paulkagame.com\/_test_&web\/?p=1610"},"modified":"2017-07-21T16:31:00","modified_gmt":"2017-07-21T16:31:00","slug":"prime-minister-wen-jiabao-receives-president-kagame-in-tianjin-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paulkagame.rw\/2025\/?p=1610","title":{"rendered":"President Kagame meets with Chinese Premier, Wen Jiabao in Tianjin"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tianjin, 11 September 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n

President Kagame was today received by China’s Prime Minister, Wen Jiabao at his guest house in Tianjin for a courtesy call to discuss bilateral relations . With over 200 million dollars invested in Rwanda and over 200 jobs created, the Chinese government currently supports Rwanda in infrastructure, health, agriculture, ICT and education sectors.<\/p>\n

The bilateral meeting was attended by Rwanda’s Ambassador to China, Francois Ngarambe, Minister of Finance, John Rwangombwa and acting CEO of RDB, Clare Akamanzi. The discussion between the two Heads of States expressed their satisfaction with the current cooperation between nations.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe two leaders committed to ensuring that the current relationship remains one that is mutually beneficial for both the people of Rwanda and China.\u201d Ambassador Ngarambe explained.<\/p>\n

View pictures of the story: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/paulkagame\/sets\/72157631508431435\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Both leaders pledged to continue strengthening bilateral cooperation with China pledging an additional $25 million in grants and interest free loans. In a clear example of commitment to bilateral cooperation, China committed to removing tariffs for all Rwandan exports beginning in 2013.<\/span><\/p>\n

Regarding the situation in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the Prime Minister also expressed his support for a peaceful process in the region.<\/span><\/p>\n

China’s cooperation with Rwanda has continuously grown stronger and is likely to increase in the future as China continues to invest in areas that contribute to the economic growth and transformation of Rwanda. <\/span><\/p>\n

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