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Sudan’s gold trade fuels war—and slips through state Control
Sudan’s civil war is being bankrolled not by oil, but by gold — and nearly all of it flows through the United Arab Emirates.
Chinese President Xi Jinping made a short visit to Morocco on Thursday, according to state media from both countries.
Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan © MNS
Chinese President Xi Jinping made a short visit to Morocco on Thursday, according to state media from both countries.
Xi was welcomed in Casablanca by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan and the visit reflected the strong bonds of friendship, cooperation, and solidarity between the Moroccan and Chinese peoples, Morocco's MAP said.
The Crown Prince and Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch met Xi at the airport, where Xi and Hassan had a "cordial conversation", China's state broadcaster CCTV said.
Xi made the visit after being in Brazil for the G20 Summit.
China has stepped up investments in Morocco's infrastructure and rail sector in recent years.
Morocco's geographic location close to Europe, its free trade agreements with key EU and U.S. markets and its existing automotive industry, make it attractive to Chinese electric vehicle battery makers.
In June, Chinese EV battery manufacturer Gotion High Tech picked Morocco to set up Africa's first gigafactory for a total cost of $1.3 billion.
Reporting by Bernard Orr in Beijing and Ahmed Eljechtimi in Rabat
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