By CORRESPONDENT
Beijing, China
AFRICA and China have continued strengthening their shared economic, social and cultural cooperation, deputy director of China International Communications Group at the Institute of International Studies and Advanced Training Han Liqiang has said.
Mr Han said here yesterday that through real trust, China and Africa have further continued relying on each other in terms of fostering development to improve the lives of their people.
He said during the opening of a seminar for senior journalists from English-speaking African countries that China and Africa have also continued building closer economic ties and friendship with a common vision for a better future for their people.
Mr Han said under the joint leadership of Chinese President Xi Jinping and African heads of State and Government, the 2024 Beijing Summit of the Forum of China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) made significant progress in building a close China-Africa community.
He said while China and Africa are separated by massive oceans, the hearts of the Asian nation and Africa are affectionately connected.
Mr Han said over the past years, China and Africa have been walking side-by-side on the path of cultural, social and economic development.
“China and Africa have been deepening cultural, social and economic development with mutual benefit and understanding,” he said.
“China and Africa have a shared cultural and socio-economic development agenda.
They have been sharing the future in building a just and friendly community for its people.”
Mr Han said although China and Africa are separated by expansive oceans, they have walked together on the development path and have become genuine friends.In a vote of thanks, Zambia Daily Mail managing editor Emelda Musonda said the media plays a crucial role in the political and socio-economic development of the global society.
Mrs Musonda said the journalists attending the seminar are keen to learn and build relationships with the Chinese media, including other key stakeholders.
She said the seminar has presented an opportunity for African journalists to learn about key reforms being implemented by China in the current economic era.
“Through these fora, we also hope to gain more insights into China’s foreign policy, especially now that there is so much uncertainty in the global economy,” Mrs Musonda said.
The seminar has attracted media practitioners from five English-speaking African countries, which are Ethiopia, Kenya, The Gambia, Zambia, and Zanzibar.
It is being held with support from the Ministry of Commerce of China.
