Rwanda prepares for visit by China’s Xi

Rwandan President Paul Kagame is received by his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing on March 17, 2017. PHOTO | URUGWIRO

China comes to Rwanda bearing gifts, as search for natural resources and political influence increase its engagements in sub-Saharan Africa.

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Rwanda on Sunday for a two-day state visit, aims at signing several agreements with President Paul Kagame, who is also the chair of the African Union.