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alp227

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Fri Jul 6, 2012, 02:12 AM Jul 2012

Cuban President Raul Castro signs deals in China [View all]

Source: BBC

Cuban President Raul Castro is meeting Chinese leaders in Beijing, signing agreements aimed at deepening already close ties between the two allies.

Mr Castro is due to meet Vice-President Xi Jinping and Vice Premier Li Keqiang, who are widely expected to take over China's top leadership posts.

On Thursday he met President Hu Jintao and signed several co-operation deals.

China pledged to aid Cuba with a new credit line and with health care and technology.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-18732727

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