Focus Interview | Reliable Friends, Sincere Partners! The Achievements Of China Africa Cooperation Are Spread Throughout Africa

For many years, China and Africa have always been sincere, friendly, united and cooperative, and are a community of shared destiny and win-win interests. On November 26th, the State Council Information Office released a white paper titled "China Africa Cooperation in the New Era". The white paper comprehensively introduces the concept of China's policy towards Africa, the vivid practices and fruitful achievements of China Africa cooperation in the new era, and looks forward to the broad prospects of China Africa cooperation in the future.

Africa is thousands of mountains and rivers away from China, but similar historical experiences and common historical missions have tightly linked China and Africa. For many years, China and African countries have always been good friends, good partners who share weal and woe, and good brothers who show mutual respect.

Ruan Zongze, Executive Vice President of the China Academy of International Studies, said: China has the 'Four Persistences' in its policy towards Africa, especially the correct concept of justice and benefit. The correct concept of justice and benefit is a very important guiding ideology for the development of China Africa relations proposed by President * * * during his visit to Africa, and it is also a summary of the valuable experience of China Africa relations in the past few decades. The biggest significance of China Africa relations lies in combining Africa's independent and sustainable development with China's own development, not engaging in zero sum games or pursuing profit only, but rather To achieve win-win cooperation

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Chairman * * has attached great importance to the development of China Africa relations and personally crafted a blueprint for China Africa cooperation. The white paper comprehensively and systematically summarizes the new concepts, practices, and achievements of * * * diplomatic thinking in the African direction.

Nguyen Zongze said, "I think a valuable experience in the development of China Africa relations is the strategic leadership of leaders. President * * has visited Africa four times since 2013, and his footprints can be said to have spread throughout the East, West, North, South, and dozens of African leaders. Moreover, President Xi Jinping has put forward a series of initiatives and ideas, which have very important guiding significance for China Africa relations

Li Xinfeng said: "At the 2015 Johannesburg Summit, President * * * upgraded China Africa relations to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, and proposed to strengthen and consolidate the 'five pillars' and focus on the implementation of the' ten major cooperation plans'. At the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China Africa Cooperation in September 2018, he also proposed the 'five no' principles of China Africa relations, the 'six in one' China Africa community of shared future, and the 'eight actions' Non African relations have pointed the way for the development of China Africa relations

Whether China Africa cooperation is good or not, the people of China and Africa have the most say. On this weekend, Kenyan Dimikimoni boarded the train again and began his "twin city" life. Due to work and child education reasons, Dimikimoni commutes between the capital Nairobi and the small town of Voi all year round. In 2017, the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway, built by a Chinese enterprise, was opened, and he and his son, who had only returned home in a month, had more reunions.

Not only the way people live, but as Kenya's first modern railway in a century, the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway has created more than 40000 job opportunities and contributed 1.5% to Kenya's economic growth, becoming a true economic artery.

At present, China Africa relations are at their best in history, and the achievements of China Africa cooperation have spread throughout Africa, improving the conditions for economic and social development in Africa and bringing tangible benefits to both peoples.

As the path of economic and trade cooperation widens, more and more African characteristic products are entering China, enriching China's consumer market. Since 2009, China has remained the largest trading partner in Africa for 12 consecutive years. From January to September this year, the trade volume between China and Africa reached 185.2 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 38.2%, reaching the highest level in history during the same period.

While economic cooperation is rapidly developing, China is also actively cooperating with Africa in social fields such as poverty reduction, health, education, and sharing social development experiences. Among them, the experience of poverty reduction has received special attention.

Li Xinfeng said: "The Chinese Academy of African Studies organized two African scholars to visit Yan'an in the second half of 2019. After they visited Yan'an's poverty alleviation campaign, Professor Nkolo Foe, a Cameroonian philosopher, expressed his feelings. He wrote a passage saying that seeing the achievements of China's poverty alleviation campaign in Yan'an, he told Africa that the road to modernization is not a western road, and the Chinese path to modernization road provides a new way for Africa's development Select

Teaching people to fish is better than teaching them to fish. For many years, China has been helping Africa cultivate high-quality technical and skilled talents. In March 2019, the first Luban Workshop established by China in Africa was unveiled and operated in Djibouti, cultivating and transporting talents for the Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway and the Djibouti Port Economic and Trade Zone. At present, China has established 14 Luban workshops in 13 countries in Africa.

The friendship between nations lies in mutual affinity between the people. The deepening of cultural and cultural cooperation has further promoted the connection between the Chinese and African people, from "Wancun Tong" to "Film and Television Caravan", from co hosting the "National Year" and "Cultural Year", to encouraging academic and think tank cooperation.

The relationship between China and Africa did not develop in a single day, let alone from someone else. It was built step by step, with China and Africa sharing weal and woe. At critical moments and major issues related to each other's future and destiny, both sides have always stood firmly together and supported each other.

Ruan Zongze said: Fifty years ago, African brothers supported the restoration of New China's legitimate seat in the United Nations. When Resolution 2758 was passed, they were delighted and felt that this was not only a victory for China, but also for Africa and the world. As a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, China is firmly committed to safeguarding the interests of African countries in presiding over international fairness and justice, and in dealing with these affairs in the African region

In 2014, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea experienced outbreaks of Ebola hemorrhagic fever. In the difficult times of the African people, China is unwavering in extending a helping hand.

Ruan Zongze said: At that time, the international community was very panicked about this virus, and many Westerners were retreating. When everyone was retreating, China was retrograde. Our medical workers, expert teams, and medical supplies were constantly providing African countries. Moreover, China provided hundreds of millions of dollars in support, and China provided the greatest humanitarian assistance. When African countries encountered difficulties and risk challenges, during their most difficult times, China I think it's more important than anything to stand together with the African brothers

Recently, more and more African people are receiving the COVID-19 vaccine from China. The vaccines exported and donated by China continue to arrive in African countries, bringing new hope to these countries in fighting the epidemic.

In the face of the sudden COVID-19, China and Africa have fought side by side and stood guard and helped each other again. During the difficult times of China's fight against the epidemic, African countries and regional organizations such as the African Union have given China a lot of support. After the outbreak of the epidemic in Africa, China also rushed to Africa as soon as possible, dispatching anti epidemic medical expert groups and teams, providing emergency anti epidemic material assistance, and so on.

In May 2020, a medical expert team from Hebei arrived in Kinshasa to work together with local people in Africa to fight the epidemic. For the expert group leader Wang Junhui, this place is not unfamiliar. He led a team to carry out medical assistance here a few years ago.

China and Africa share the same boat and move forward hand in hand, setting a model for promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind. In the future, we will also strive to create a new situation in China Africa relations.

The eighth ministerial meeting of the Forum on China Africa Cooperation was held in Senegal from November 29th to 30th. At the meeting, China will elaborate on important policy proposals for building a community with a shared future for China and Africa in the new era, announce new major measures for cooperation with Africa in the next three years, and jointly release the "2035 Vision for China Africa Cooperation" to make medium - and long-term plans for China Africa cooperation.

Ruan Zongze said, "I believe that the future cooperation between China and Africa is the connection between the Chinese Dream and the African Dream. The Chinese Dream is the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, and we have embarked on a new journey towards the second centenary goal. To achieve Africa's prosperity, strength, and integration, they have formulated the 2063 Agenda . What should we do to achieve such a grand goal? There is a considerable convergence between China and Africa, which is that both sides prioritize future development. We have common interests and no fundamental differences of interest. Common interests are the mainstream of China Africa relations, which is the best foundation and condition for future China Africa relations

No matter how the international situation changes, the original intention of win-win cooperation and common development between China and Africa will not change. Currently, both China and Africa have entered a new stage of development. China is promoting the construction of a new development pattern with domestic circulation as the main body and domestic and international dual circulation promoting each other, which will bring more "China opportunities" for Africa's development. The official implementation of the African Free Trade Area and the acceleration of African economic integration and regional economic integration will also expand greater development space for China Africa cooperation. Standing at a new historical starting point, China and Africa will work together to overcome difficulties and seek development, and build a closer community with a shared future for China and Africa, which will also better benefit the people of China and Africa.