*** In the East Hall of the Great Hall of the people, the flag array composed of the flags of China, 53 African countries and the African Union is magnificent, warm and unrestrained, indicating the enduring friendship between China and Africa. *** *** Over the past 65 years, China and Africa have forged an unbreakable brotherhood in the struggle against imperialism and colonialism, embarked on a distinctive road of cooperation in the journey of development and revitalization, wrote a wonderful chapter of watching and helping each other in the complex changes, and set a brilliant example for building a new type of International relations. *** Why is China Africa friendship deep? The key lies in the long-standing spirit of China Africa friendly cooperation created by both sides, that is, "sincere friendship, equal treatment, mutual benefit and win-win, common development, justice, openness and inclusiveness". This is a true portrayal of China and Africa sharing weal and woe and fighting side by side over the past few decades. It is the source of strength for China Africa friendly relations to carry forward the past and forge ahead into the future. *** I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to the African friends who supported China in those years! China will never forget the profound friendship of African countries and will continue to uphold the concept of truth, affinity and sincerity and the correct concept of righteousness and interests, and work with African friends to pass on and carry forward the spirit of China Africa friendly cooperation from generation to generation. *** First, adhere to unity in fighting the epidemic. We should adhere to the people first and life first, carry forward the scientific spirit, support the exemption of vaccine intellectual property rights, effectively ensure the accessibility and affordability of vaccines in Africa, and bridge the "immunization gap". Second, deepen practical cooperation. We should expand trade and investment, share experiences in poverty reduction and elimination, strengthen digital economic cooperation, and promote youth entrepreneurship and the development of small and medium-sized enterprises in Africa. Welcomes the active support of African countries to participate in global development initiatives. Third, promote green development. We should advocate the concept of green and low-carbon, actively develop renewable energy such as solar energy and wind energy, promote the effective implementation of the Paris Agreement on climate change, and continuously enhance the capacity for sustainable development. Fourth, maintain fairness and justice. The world needs genuine multilateralism. Peace, development, equity, justice, democracy and freedom are the common values of all mankind and the common goals pursued by China and Africa. We all advocate taking a development path in line with our own national conditions, are committed to safeguarding the rights and interests of developing countries, and are opposed to interference in internal affairs, racial discrimination and unilateral sanctions. We should righteously uphold the just propositions of developing countries and translate our common aspirations and interests into common action. *** First, health engineering. China will provide another 1 billion doses of vaccine to Africa, of which 600 million doses will be free assistance, and 400 million doses will be provided through joint production between Chinese enterprises and relevant African countries. China will also assist African countries in implementing 10 medical and health projects and send 1500 medical team members and public health experts to Africa. Second, the poverty reduction and agriculture benefit project. China will assist Africa in implementing 10 poverty reduction and agricultural projects, send 500 agricultural experts, set up a number of Sino African joint centers for modern agricultural technology exchange, demonstration and training in China, encourage Chinese institutions and enterprises to build Sino African demonstration villages for agricultural development and poverty reduction in Africa, and support the launching of the "one hundred enterprises and one thousand villages" activity by the China Alliance for corporate social responsibility in Africa. Third, trade promotion project. China will establish a "green channel" for the export of African agricultural products to China and strive to achieve a total import volume of US $300 billion from Africa in the next three years. One belt, one road, China will provide $10 billion in trade financing to support African exports, build a first Africa cooperation zone and a "one belt and one way" Sino African Cooperative Industrial Park. We will assist Africa in implementing 10 infrastructure connectivity projects, establish an expert group on China Africa economic cooperation, and continue to support the construction of a free trade area on the African continent. Fourth, investment driven projects. In the next three years, China will promote the total investment of enterprises in Africa to be no less than US $10 billion, establish a "China Africa private investment promotion platform", implement 10 industrialization and employment promotion projects for Africa, provide us $10 billion credit line to African financial institutions, and establish a China Africa cross-border people's currency center. China will cancel the outstanding intergovernmental interest free loan debts of African least developed countries by the end of 2021, and is willing to lend us $10 billion from the additional special drawing rights issued by the International Monetary Fund to African countries. Fifth, digital innovation project. China will assist Africa in implementing 10 digital economy projects, build a China Africa Satellite Remote Sensing Application cooperation center, and support the construction of China Africa Joint Laboratories, partner institutes and scientific and technological innovation cooperation bases. China will work with African countries to expand cooperation in "Silk Road e-commerce", hold African goodies Online Shopping Festival and tourism e-commerce promotion activities, and implement the action of "a platform for hundreds of stores and thousands of products" in Africa. Sixth, green development project. China will assist Africa in implementing 10 green environmental protection and climate change response projects, support the construction of the "great green wall of Africa", and build low-carbon demonstration areas and climate change adaptation demonstration areas in Africa. Seventh, capacity-building projects. China will help Africa build or upgrade 10 schools and invite 10000 high-end African talents to participate in research and discussion activities. Implement the "future Africa China Africa vocational education cooperation plan" and carry out the "through train for employment of African students". Continue to cooperate with African countries to set up "Luban workshop" and encourage Chinese enterprises in Africa to provide at least 800000 local jobs. Eighth, people to people and cultural exchanges. China is willing to support all African countries that have established diplomatic relations to become outbound tourist destinations for Chinese citizens. Hold African film festivals in China and Chinese film festivals in Africa. China Africa Youth Service Forum and China Africa women's forum were held. Ninth, the peace and security project. China will implement 10 peace and security projects for Africa, continue to implement military assistance to the African Union, support African countries in independently maintaining regional security and counter-terrorism efforts, and carry out joint training, on-site training and cooperation in light and small arms control between China and Africa peacekeeping forces. *** President Salle of Senegal, the African co chair of the Forum on China Africa cooperation, attended and presided over the opening ceremony. President zisekdi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, President Sisi of Egypt, President Azali of the Comoros, President ramafossa of South Africa, chairman faki of the African Union Commission and Secretary General Guterres of the United Nations attended the meeting by video. Foreign ministers of 53 African countries, ministers or representatives responsible for foreign economic cooperation and representatives of some international and regional organizations attended the meeting. Novel coronavirus pneumonia leaders fully affirmed the achievements of Sino African Cooperation in related fields since the Beijing summit of China Africa Cooperation Forum. Highly appreciated China's valuable help for African countries to fight against the new crown pneumonia epidemic. They said that in the 65 years since Africa and China opened diplomatic relations, the two sides have always been sincere and friendly, United and mutual assistance, mutual trust and mutual respect. Africa China traditional friendship has withstood various tests, and Africa China cooperation has made extraordinary historic achievements, which Africa is proud of. *** One belt, one road, is willing to consolidate solidarity and friendship with China, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, and actively build a "one belt and one road" initiative to open a new era of Sino African relations and build a new destiny community in the new era. The African side warmly congratulated China on the 50th anniversary of its restoration of its legitimate seat in the United Nations and will continue to firmly pursue the one China policy and support China's great cause of reunification. Africa supports China's global development initiative and supports China's successful hosting of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games and the winter Paralympic Games. Africa is willing to work with China to safeguard multilateralism, strengthen international coordination and cooperation, safeguard the common interests of developing countries and promote the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind. Long live Africa China friendship! Long live Africa China cooperation! Ding Xuexiang, Yang Jiechi and he Lifeng attended the opening ceremony. Wang Yi attended the meeting in Dakar, the capital of Senegal. (outlook new era)