Chinese leaders watch African dance performance

Chinese leaders including Premier Wen Jiabao watched an African dance performance named "African Festival" in Beijing on May 23 Sunday at the Great Hall of the People.

Over 160 artists from nine African countries including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mauritius and Egypt performed their traditional dance and songs.

Before the performance, Wen met with the heads of the delegations from these countries and visiting Botswana Foreign Minister Mompati Merafhe.

African performan in the Great Hall of the People

The African artists are invited by the Chinese Cultural Ministry to attend the "meet in Beijing" activity. They have performed in eight Chinese cities.

Source: Xinhua