Chinese President Hu Jintao is expected to arrive in Morocco on Monday, the third leg in his five-nation tour, which will also take him to Nigeria and Kenya.
The following is a chronology of key exchange of visits between Chinese and Moroccan leaders since 1990s.
November 11 to November 16, 1991 -- Moroccan crown prince Sidi Mohammed pays an official goodwill visit to China.
June 29 to July 2, 1992 -- Chinese President Yang Shangkun pays an official visit to Morocco, during which China and Morocco sign an agreement on economic and technological cooperation.
October 3 to October 5, 1995 -- Chinese Premier Li Peng pays an official goodwill visit to Morocco. During the visit, both sides sign a document on China's donation to Morocco and an implementation plan on cultural cooperation.
December 3 to December 7, 1998 -- Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi pays an official visit to China.
October 27 to October 30, 1999 -- Chinese President Jiang Zemin pays a state visit to Morocco, during which the two nations sign framework agreements to offer preferential loans to Morocco and issued a joint communique.
April 25 to April 28, 2001 -- Li Ruihuan, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)pays an official goodwill visit to Morocco.
February 4 to February 9, 2002 -- Moroccan King Mohammed VI pays a state visit to China. During the visit, China and Morocco sign eight agreements in such fields as economic and technological cooperation, environmental protection, social development and employment, health, tourism and journalism.
August 27 to August 29, 2002 -- Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji pays an official goodwill visit to Morocco, during which China and Morocco sign five cooperation agreements in fields such as economy, science and technology, and culture.
September 4 to September 6, 2005 -- Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chinese National People's Congress (NPC) pays an official goodwill visit to Morocco. During the visit, China and Morocco sign a series of cooperation agreements.
