Ministry Of Foreign Affairs: Equal Treatment, Mutual Benefit And Win-win Situation In China Africa Cooperation, And Openness

CCTV reporter: Recently, the US African Leaders' Summit opened in Washington. Senior US officials have stated that China's opaque practices will undermine stability in Africa, and the United States is the preferred partner for African countries. What is China's comment on this?

Wang Wenbin: Supporting Africa's development is a shared responsibility of the international community. We have always welcomed the diversification of African partners and welcome the international community, including the United States, to increase attention and investment in Africa, and to engage in truly equal and mutually beneficial cooperation with the African side.

At the same time, we also hope that the US side views China Africa cooperation with an open mind. Africa is not a arena for major powers to play games, let alone an object of arbitrary pressure from any country or individual. African countries and people have the wisdom and ability to choose partners that align with their own interests. Who is truly good for Africa, African countries and people have the most say.

China is a good friend, partner, and brother of Africa. China Africa cooperation treats each other equally, is mutually beneficial and win-win, is open and aboveboard, and has achieved fruitful results, which is sincerely welcomed by the African people. The United States should respect the wishes of the African people and take concrete actions to help Africa develop, rather than making a fuss about smearing and attacking other countries.