Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced on August 23 that President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the 2024 Forum on China Africa Cooperation summit on September 5 and deliver a keynote speech. During the summit, President Xi Jinping will also hold a welcome banquet and related bilateral activities for invited leaders of African members of the Forum on China Africa Cooperation, representatives of relevant African regional and international organizations, and others.