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I smell a rat..a big one for that
matter!
MK
Uganda: China to Build Rail to Juba
June 25, 2006
Posted to the web June 26, 2006
Vision Reporter
Kampala
CHINA has agreed to finance the construction of a
railway line from Pakwach to the southern Sudanese capital Juba, state
minister for foreign affairs Okello Oryem has revealed.
"We signed an agreement under which China will finance a
railway line linking Pakwach and Juba," AFP quoted Okello Oryem yesterday.
Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao has just been to Uganda.
"After the feasibility study, China will consider
funding one of their companies to construct the railway line," Oryem
added.
Jiabao wrapped up a seven-nation tour of Africa aimed at
boosting ties and shoring up resources for his country's unquenchable
economy.
Jiabao and President Yoweri Museveni signed agreements
for economic and technical cooperation, energy and infrastructure, information
and communication technology, mining, textiles, vehicle assembly, oil
exploration, tourism and food processing.
Under the deal, China will provide anti-malaria medicine
for Uganda, build a model agriculture centre and countryside school in
Uganda.
Wen Jiabao's tour also took him to Egypt, Ghana, the
Congo Republic, Angola, Tanzania and South Africa.
The Chinese news Agency, Xinhua, quoted Museveni as
saying China's development was not a threat, but beneficial for peace and
development of Uganda, Africa and the world.
Museveni made the remarks at a meeting with Wen Jiabao,
who left for home on Saturday.
Museveni, according to Xinhua, refuted the claim that
China's development was a threat to Africa and China was coveting Africa's
resources, saying the Ugandan people were happy for the tremendous
achievements the Chinese have scored.
Museveni thanked China for providing assistance to
Uganda in its fight for national liberation and giving it help in its national
development after it became an independent nation, saying the Ugandan people
would remember the kindness.
He said Uganda wished to enhance cooperation with China
in agriculture, traffic, telecommunications, mineral development, tourism and
infrastructure.
Wen Jiabao said Sino-Ugandan relationship was
established on mutual respect and support.
He said Uganda had supported China in safeguarding its
sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Wen Jiabao said the two countries would maintain their
partnership and bring their friendship and cooperation to a new level.
Wen Jiabao said China would continue to take measures to
increase imports from Uganda.
China encourages its businesses to invest in Uganda's
agriculture, water conservation, traffic, telecommunications and
infrastructure.
China is willing to help Uganda in education and
health,including prevention and treatment of malaria and AIDS.
Wen Jiabao said he deeply felt the African people's
profound friendship with Chinese people during his visit to the continent,
which started on June 17, with Uganda being the last stop.
The Chinese people will not forget their African
friends, he said, adding that China, which has developed, will give more
support and help to Africa.
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