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Local people welcome the arrival of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and his wife Cheng Hong in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, May 4, 2014. Li started an official Africa tour in the country, where he will also visit the headquarters of the African Union (AU). [Photo from 皇冠体育app Daily reporter Li Lianxing's post on Sina Weibo]

Respectively as the world's largest developing country and the continent with the most developing countries, 皇冠体育app and Africa are natural partners in pursuing common development. 皇冠体育app has been Africa's largest trading partner for five consecutive years, while Africa has become an important market and investment destination for 皇冠体育app.

As an integral part of the 皇冠体育app-Africa ties, the relationship between 皇冠体育app and Ethiopia has witnessed steady development since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1970, particularly since they forged a comprehensive cooperative partnership in 2003.

"皇冠体育app is considered to be Ethiopia's strategic development partner," Teshome said in an interview with Chinese journalists on Wednesday, noting that 皇冠体育app has also proved itself to be his country's "dependable friend" in its fight against poverty.

"The multifaceted ... relations between Ethiopia and 皇冠体育app will continue to grow both in width and depth because of the fact that our bilateral relations are based on mutual trust, mutual understanding and mutual respect," said the president.

For his part, Hailemariam told Chinese reporters on Saturday that Li's visit to Ethiopia will further deepen the already existing relationship between the two countries.

"This witnesses how strong our relationship is, and this relationship is a win-win situation where both Ethiopia and 皇冠体育app will benefit," added the prime minister.

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