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Welcome to FOCAC welcome visit maize milling machine running in Hongdefa China The 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation is being held. It’s a major diplomatic event bringing representatives of some 2.5 billion people together under one roof in the Chinese capital. Welcome the arrival of the leaders Leaders from across the African continent are descending on Beijin of discussions aimed at strengthening China-Africa ties — and potentially touching the lives of billions in the process. So, what’s it all about? The triennial forum, which first took place in 2000, has been designated a summit this year for only the third time - an indication of the importance all sides give to China-Africa ties. FOCAC covers a lot of ground — top-level talks are expected on diverse issues, from agriculture, innovation, science and technology, to health, education, security and poverty reduction. Infrastructure investment via the Belt and Road Initiative be high on t...