A policeman stands befoe a pile of ivory waiting to be crushed as workers destroy ivory during a public event in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong province on January 6, 2014. China crushed a pile of ivory reportedly weighing over six tonnes on January 6, in a landmark event aimed at shedding its image as a global hub for the illegal trade in African elephant tusks. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read AFP/AFP/Getty Images)
Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects the guard of honour following his arrival in Harare where China and Zimbabwe are scheduled to sign various economic deals in agriculture, energy and infrastructure development December 1 2015.
China's President Xi Jinping started a five-day visit to Zimbabwe and South Africa, with African concern over the impact of the Chinese economic slowdown set to dominate the agenda. Xi will be the most prominent global leader to visit Zimbabwe for many years as veteran President Robert Mugabe, 91, is widely shunned by Western powers.
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