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Embassy of Eritrea in China

Eritrea, officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa. Eritrea is the Italian form of the Greek name Ἐρυθραίᾱ (Erythraíā ), meaning "red {land}". With its capital at Asmara, it is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast. The northeastern and eastern parts of Eritrea have an extensive coastline along the Red Sea, directly across from Saudi Arabia and Yemen. The nation has a total area of approximately 117,600 km2 (45,406 sq mi), and includes the Dahlak Archipelago and several of the Hanish Islands. Read More

Embassy

Address:	2-10-1, Ta Yuan Diplomatic Office Building, No. 14, Liang Ma He Nan Lu, Chaoyang District Beijing
Postal Code:	100600
Tel: ( ? )	(+86) 10 6532 6534 (+86) 10 6532 6535
Fax:	(+86) 10 6532 6532

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Eritrea China Relations

People's Republic of China–Eritrea relations refers to the current and historical relationship between the People's Republic of China and Eritrea. Eritrea gained independence from Ethiopia in 1993 and, as of 2007, relations between the two states registered "smooth growth".

Prior to independence

China supported the Eritrean independence movement through the Eritrean Liberation Front and later the Eritrean People's Liberation Front. Beginning in 1967, today's Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki received military training in China.

Economic relations

Eritrea borrowed $3 million in 1994 to buy Chinese agricultural machinery. In 2001, China canceled Eritrea's debt by granting Eritrea a grant for the same amount. China has financed a number of development projects, including a 200-bed hospital in the Eritrean capital of Asmara. In April 2006, China granted Eritrea a loan of $23 million to improve communication infrastructure. In January 2007, China and Eritrea signed economic deals, which included the removal of tariffs on Eritrean products imported to China, the partial cancellation of Eritrea's debt to China and an extension of Chinese technical assistance to Eritrea, particularly in the health sector