5. The African Union (AU) Conference Center
Guests stand up in the national anthem of the People's Republic of China during the inauguration ceremony of the new Conference Center for the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, Jan. 28, 2012. The new Conference Center for the AU, which is sponsored by the Chinese government, was inaugurated here on Saturday. Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, attended the inauguration ceremony and gave a speech. (Xinhua File Photo/Rao Aimin)
The African Union (AU) unveiled the China-funded conference center on Jan. 28, 2012 at its headquarters in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. The high-rise project consists of two main buildings, including a tower housing offices with a capacity of 700 and a conference center equipped with facilities for top-level meetings. The grand hall of the conference boasts a capacity of 2,500, while another meeting hall accommodates 700.
Photo taken on Jan. 30, 2012 shows the night view of the African Union (AU) Conference Center, venue of the AU Summit in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia. The China-Africa strategic cooperation has created a promising win-win scenario for the world's largest developing country and the fast-emerging continent over past decades. Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Tanzania, South Africa and the Republic of Congo later this month and attend the fifth BRICS summit on March 26-27 in Durban, South Africa. (Xinhua File Photo/Ding Haitao)
China's top political advisor Jia Qinglin attended the inauguration ceremony, saying the building complex shows China's support for African countries to gain strength through unity and integration process.
