China's Ambassador to Algeria
China has diverse commercial and political interests in Algeria,
leaving Ambassador Liu Yuhe with plenty to do. Investigations
into the US$12 billion East-West Highway project, in which Chinese
companies are involved, led to eight arrests earlier this year.
China Railway Construction Corporation later lost two lucrative
contracts after a Defence Ministry investigation (AAC Vol 3 No
5 and 8). After vigorous protestations, Liu has settled into a
wait-and-see attitude: 'Let the lawyers do their work,' he told
Le Expression, an Algiers daily.
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