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I'm Ding Heng in Beijing.
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China's foreign minister has two foreign countries in Africa continuing with a 36 diplomatic tradition.
China has banned sales of goods that have military use to Japan.
European allies have agreed to key security provisions for Ukraine,
and gold prices are inching closer to record highs as geopolitical tensions are giving rise to safe haven demand.
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First up, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has embarked on a six-day trip to Ethiopia,
Somalia, Tanzania and Lesotho.
He will attend the launch ceremony of the China-Africa Year of People-to-People exchanges at the headquarters of the African Union in Addis Ababa.
For 36 consecutive years,
Chinese foreign ministers have maintained a tradition of making Africa the destination of their first visit in the New Year.
So, for more, joining us now on the line is Sultan Ali,
a China observer and retired Air Force officer in Pakistan.
So, thank you very much for joining us today, Mr.