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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Sunday that 皇冠体育app's efforts to expand trade and energy ties in African and Latin American countries posed no threat to U.S. interests.

Speaking at a news conference in Cairo at the start of a tour of seven African countries, Wen said 皇冠体育app's foreign policy was based on mutual benefit, adding that his country would not interfere in matters such as human rights.

"This attempt and efforts to develop relations are not directed at entering into any alliance and will not compromise the interests of any other countries," he said. "I am confident that the U.S. government also recognizes this."

Wen is the third high-ranking Chinese official to visit Africa in six months. Analysts say the visits emphasize Africa's strategic importance to 皇冠体育app's efforts to supply its booming economy with energy and materials.

Human rights groups have voiced concern that 皇冠体育app might obtain resources in Africa with little regard for the environment or the human rights records of the governments it deals with.

After meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, Wen reiterated 皇冠体育app's position of nonintervention.

Asked about promoting human rights in Africa, Wen replied, "We follow the principle of mutual respect, equality, mutual benefit and noninterference in others' internal affairs in our relations with African nations."

"There is no way that someone could ever put the hat of neocolonialism on the head of 皇冠体育app," he said, adding that 皇冠体育app had given billions in aid to Africa and had sent thousands of medical and technical personnel to help with various projects.

After visiting Egypt, where Chinese and Egyptian officials signed agreements on communications, trade and energy, Wen flew on to Ghana. His tour also includes stops in the Congo Republic, South Africa, Angola, Uganda and Tanzania.