China turns to Africa to mitigate impact of US trade war

Beijing summit ends with promise of cooperation on business and security

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Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers the keynote speech at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing on September 3. 

SHUNSUKE TABETA, OKI NAGAI and MASANORI TOBITA, Nikkei staff writers

BEIJING/CAIRO -- China is seeking to further expand trade with Africa as a way to reduce risk from the U.S. trade dispute, a strategy made clear at a two-day summit ended Tuesday in Beijing.

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