It has gathered the majestic strength of more than 2.8 billion Central African people
-- President Xi Jinping's keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) provides guidance for building a high-level China-Africa community with a shared future
"Let us unite the majestic strength of the more than 2.8 billion Chinese and African people, walk hand in hand on the journey of modernization, use China-Africa modernization to help the modernization of the Global South, draw a new picture in the history of human development, and jointly promote the world towards a bright future of peace, security, prosperity and progress!"
Beijing in the golden autumn ushered in another milestone in the history of China-Africa relations.
On the morning of September 5, President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and delivered a keynote speech entitled "Working Together to Promote Modernization and Build a Community with a Shared Future", reviewing the development of China-Africa relations, announcing the new positioning of China-Africa relations, and proposing to implement the ten major partnership actions for China-Africa joint efforts to promote modernization. There were bursts of warm applause at the scene.
President Xi Jinping's important speech has aroused enthusiastic responses from people from all walks of life in China and Africa. All parties said that the speech drew a new blueprint for China-Africa cooperation in the new era, guided the direction for China and Africa to work together to promote modernization and build a high-level community with a shared future, reflected the common aspiration of more than 2.8 billion Chinese and African peoples, and will further unite the majestic strength of solidarity and cooperation between the Chinese and African peoples.
Higher level –
With the new positioning of China-Africa relations in the new era, we will lead China-Africa solidarity and cooperation
In 2000, the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) came into being at the dawn of the new century, leading China-Africa friendly and pragmatic cooperation to achieve leapfrog development. Over the past 24 years, especially since the beginning of the new era, China and its African brothers and sisters have moved forward hand in hand on the basis of the principle of sincerity, sincerity, amity and sincerity, and China-Africa relations have entered the best period in history.
"Looking to the future, I propose to elevate China's bilateral relations with all African countries that have diplomatic ties to the level of strategic relations, and elevate the overall positioning of China-Africa relations to an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future in the new era!"
"This shows that China attaches great importance to the African continent and its relations with African countries." After listening to President Xi Jinping's keynote speech, South Africa President Ramaphosa said that Africa and China have always been a community with a shared future, based on Africa's similar historical encounters, common development tasks and similar international affairs positions. "In the spirit of our sense of community, we are here to build the Africa of our vision, to build the world of our vision, and that is what we are here for."
President Ghazwani of Mauritania, the rotating presidency of the African Union, also said in his speech at the opening ceremony that the partnership between China and Africa is not only based on economic and trade exchanges, but also on highly compatible concepts and positions. "We all believe in a common destiny for humanity and strive to achieve comprehensive sustainable development for the benefit of all countries and peoples."
"In the face of global challenges in the fields of economy and geopolitics, the Africa-China partnership is strong and firm." Nigerian President Tinubu said that the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) plays a key role in strengthening Africa-China economic and trade relations and promoting common development.
Li Wentao, director of the Institute of African Studies at the China Institute of Contemporary International Relations, closely followed the summit proceedings. He believes that the new positioning of China-Africa relations in the new era is not only a high affirmation of the development of China-Africa relations so far, but also a higher expectation for the future progress of China-Africa relations. "The 'all-weather' shows that no matter how the international situation changes, China and Africa will, as always, share weal and woe, help each other, and strive to write a new chapter of China-Africa friendship in the new era."
Deeper –
The "six modernizations" enrich the profound connotation of China-Africa modernization
In his keynote speech, President Xi Jinping proposed that China and Africa should work together to promote the "six modernizations", further enriching the profound connotation of the modernization of the Global South, including China and African countries, as they move towards modernization.
"Modernization is not a simple slogan, but a common aspiration of Africa and China." Congolese President Sassou said that China is an all-weather friend. Africa and China both pursue peace and prosperity and promote the common will of China to modernize, and the two sides should uphold the spirit of mutual trust, pragmatism, mutual respect and solidarity and mutual assistance, consolidate the achievements of cooperation, and create a better future for future generations.
"On the road to modernization, China and Africa are fellow travelers and true friends. China's modernization has provided inspiration for Africa, and Africa's vast market and vitality have also provided opportunities for China's modernization. Xu Xiuli, Dean of the College of International Development and Global Agriculture of China Agricultural University, said after attending the opening ceremony that the "six modernizations" are based on the objective needs of sustainable development in China and Africa and the common aspirations of more than 2.8 billion Chinese and African people, and will also help countries around the world work together to address global challenges.
"I am very pleased to see that China is willing to vigorously support the modernization of the Global South, including the modernization of Africa." The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Faki, expressed his deep agreement with the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping. He said that these three initiatives aim to realize the dream of peace, unity and prosperity for all mankind, and are also highly in line with the African Union's Agenda 2063.
Wider Fields –
Leading the modernization of the Global South with the Ten Partnership Actions for China-Africa Joint Modernization
"Modernization is the inalienable right of all countries in the world," "No one should be left behind on the road to modernization," and "Without the modernization of Central Africa, there will be no modernization of the world......
In his keynote speech, President Xi Jinping announced that in the next three years, China is ready to work with Africa to carry out the 10 China-Africa Partnership Actions to Jointly Promote Modernization, deepen China-Africa cooperation, and lead the modernization of the Global South.
Mutual learning among civilizations, trade prosperity, industrial chain cooperation, connectivity, development cooperation, health care, agriculture and benefiting the people, people-to-people exchanges, green development, and security together, the "Ten Partnership Actions" cover all aspects of China-Africa cooperation.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed his appreciation for the "Ten Partnership Actions" announced by President Xi Jinping. He said: China's partnership with Africa is the main pillar of South-South cooperation, and China's cooperation with Africa is conducive to Africa's peace and development.
President Akufo-Addo of Ghana expressed his gratitude to President Xi Jinping for proposing the "Ten Partnership Actions" for Africa and China to jointly promote modernization, and the relevant proposals are very forward-looking, and Canada is willing to actively implement them with China and firmly be good friends and partners of each other.
"Invite 1,000 African political party figures to China for exchanges", "Grant zero-tariff treatment to 100% of the products of the least developed countries that have established diplomatic relations with China, including 33 African countries", "Willing to implement 30 infrastructure connectivity projects in Africa", "Send 500 agricultural experts to build the China-Africa Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Alliance", "Encourage Chinese and African enterprises to invest and start businesses in both directions, and leave the added value of industries in Africa...... In his speech, President Xi Jinping announced a series of practical measures.
"President Xi Jinping's speech is of great significance, and the entire African continent will be excited by it." Liberia's Minister of Agriculture Nuta said that China's experience in agriculture shared with African countries will greatly contribute to Africa's agricultural development and reduce poverty on the continent.
Wang Tongzhou, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of CCCG, who attended the opening ceremony, said that from the "Ten Cooperation Plans" to the "Eight Major Actions", from the "Nine Projects" to the "Ten Partnership Actions", China has always focused on the needs of Africa's development and practiced the spirit of China-Africa friendship and cooperation with practical actions. Dai Hegen, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of China Railway Construction, said that as a leading enterprise in global infrastructure construction, China Railway Construction deeply felt a broader market prospect and a more rare development opportunity.
"New hope has been ignited, providing a new vision for global development. We must move forward hand in hand towards a common future. Rafael, a reporter from Nigeria's "Diplomat Special Bulletin" who made a special trip to China to cover the Beijing summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, said, "I have written a lot of reports about the summit, and I am sure that all major newspapers in Nigeria will report on the 'Ten Partnership Actions' proposed by President Xi Jinping!" ”
(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, September 5, Reporter Wen Wen, Luo Xin, Wei Mengjia)
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Producer丨Ou Can, Hou Dawei, Editor丨Fei Shiting, Qian Zongyang, Han Jie, Editor丨Li Chen