China, the largest developing country; Africa, the continent with the highest concentration of developing countries. Towards the common goal of achieving modernization, since the beginning of the new era, more than two billion Chinese and African people have joined hands to pursue their dreams, written a new chapter of unity and progress, and embarked on a distinctive path of cooperation and win-win results.
China and Africa have always been a community of shared destiny, closely linked by common historical experiences, common development tasks, and common strategic interests
In March 2013, after assuming the presidency, Xi Jinping made his first overseas visit to Africa. In the past 11 years, President Xi Jinping has visited Africa 5 times, attended important events such as the Forum on China Africa Cooperation, maintained close exchanges with African leaders and people from all walks of life, personally cared about the unity and cooperation between China and Africa in various fields, and led the deepening development of China Africa relations with head of state diplomacy.
The great road travels far, join hands to embark on a new journey.
The new Forum on China Africa Cooperation Summit will be held in Beijing from September 4th to 6th, 2024, and the China Africa family will once again reunite. The people of China and Africa share the common expectation that President Xi Jinping, together with new and old friends in Africa, will lead China and Africa to work together to promote modernization and build a high-level China Africa community with a shared future.
Together, in the same direction, connected by fate - "Although China and Africa are separated by vast oceans, our hearts are connected
In the scorching summer of Beijing, witness the vigorous momentum of China Africa cooperation.
On July 10, 2024, at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, President Xi Jinping held a ceremony to welcome Guinea Bissau's President Mbalo, who had come from afar. When the military band played the national anthems of China and Guinea Bissau on site, President Mbalo's heart was filled with excitement. The national anthem of Guinea Bissau, titled 'This is Our Favorite Country', was composed by a Chinese composer.
From the moment we arrived, the delegation and I deeply felt the sincere friendship of the Chinese people towards our African brothers. During our meeting with President Xi Jinping, President Enballo expressed his gratitude for China's genuine, practical, close, and sincere treatment of the African people with the principles of "equality," "respect," "word for word, action, and consistency.
The mutual support and assistance between China and African countries are sincere, a model of genuine friendship, brotherhood, and solidarity and cooperation among developing countries. Under the new situation, we should work together to create a new era, "President Xi Jinping pointed out.
Looking back 11 years, on the morning of March 25, 2013, local time, at the Nyerel International Convention Center in Tanzania, President Xi Jinping delivered a speech titled "Always Be a Reliable Friend and Sincere Partner", which sparked 30 rounds of applause from the audience.
 
The friendship between China and Africa has a long history. Chairman Mao Zedong and other older generation leaders of New China, as well as older generation politicians in Africa, jointly laid the foundation for China Africa friendly relations. Since the new era, President Xi Jinping has worked with African leaders on multiple occasions to learn from the past and draw strength from the turbulent times.
Step by step, always braving wind and rain. Since President Xi Jinping's visit to Africa in 2013, the tree of China Africa friendly cooperation has grown deeper and more lush.
——In December 2015, President Xi Jinping paid state visits to Zimbabwe and South Africa and presided over the Forum on China Africa Cooperation summit in Johannesburg. China and Africa unanimously agreed to elevate the new strategic partnership to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.
  This visit coincides with the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Egypt. Both sides are working together to comprehensively plan the blueprint for China Egypt cooperation, which has a demonstrative effect on the overall unity and cooperation of developing countries.
——In July 2018, President Xi Jinping paid state visits to Senegal, Rwanda, and South Africa, passing through Mauritius for a friendly visit. President Xi Jinping and the leaders of the four countries plan to develop bilateral relations, gathering stronger momentum for mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Africa.
——In September 2018, President Xi Jinping presided over the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China Africa Cooperation, and China and Africa unanimously agreed to build a closer community with a shared future.
——In June 2019, President Xi Jinping presided over the China Africa Leaders' Meeting during the G20 Osaka Summit, emphasizing that "the determination of China and Africa to work together to build a closer community with a shared future will not waver.
——In August 2023, President Xi Jinping attended the 15th BRICS Summit, paid a state visit to South Africa, and co chaired the China Africa Leaders' Dialogue with South African President Ramaphosa, declaring his firm confidence in "working together to promote modernization and create a better future for China and Africa", injecting new era connotations into the construction of a community with a shared future for China and Africa.
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Over the past 11 years, under the leadership of President Xi Jinping and African leaders, China and Africa have walked together on the path of win-win cooperation and common development, from building a closer China Africa community with a shared future to constructing a high-level China Africa community with a shared future. The construction of the China Africa community with a shared future has continuously made new progress.
Supporting Africans to solve African problems in an African way, actively participating in building Africa's capacity to maintain peace and security, holding a special summit on China Africa solidarity against the epidemic, and speaking up for Africa and upholding justice at the United Nations and other occasions... China sincerely supports Africa.
African countries firmly adhere to the One China principle, firmly support China's position on core interests such as Taiwan, Hong Kong, Tibet, and human rights, and firmly support the Chinese government's efforts to achieve complete national reunification. On issues related to China's core interests and major concerns, African countries have a firm and clear attitude.
A former African leader once said emotionally, "China is a friend who helps Africa with practical actions, a friend who helps you up when you fall to the ground
The brotherhood between China and Africa, which has walked through the "tough road like iron" yesterday and is moving towards the "long wind and waves will come and go" tomorrow, is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
Equatorial Guinea President Obiang sincerely sighed, "China's cooperation with Equatorial Guinea has always been based on equality and mutual respect, and has never been imposed on others; Rwandan President Kagame said that China is a world power and President Xi Jinping is a world-class leader, but it still treats Rwanda, a small country that has suffered profound disasters in history, equally and strongly supports its development and construction. This is revolutionary in global affairs and more valuable than money; South African President Ramaphosa stated that South Africa and other countries in the "global South" hope to strengthen solidarity and cooperation with China, better jointly address challenges, and promote the establishment of a more equal, just, and reasonable international order
Why is China Africa relations good? Why is the friendship between China and Africa deep?
At the opening ceremony of the 8th Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China Africa Cooperation in November 2021, President Xi Jinping pointed out that——
The key lies in the enduring spirit of China Africa friendly cooperation created by both sides, which is' sincere friendship, equal treatment, mutual benefit and win-win, common development, upholding justice, adapting to the times, openness and inclusiveness'
China and Africa are answering historical questions through the vivid practice of exploring modernization together
Africa is the land of hope for the 21st century. This is my tenth time stepping onto the African continent, and every time I come here, I can feel the new developments and changes in Africa
In August 2023, President Xi Jinping attended the 15th BRICS Leaders' Meeting, paid a state visit to South Africa, and co chaired the China Africa Leaders' Dialogue with South African President Ramaphosa. Based on South Africa and BRICS, looking at Africa and the world, President Xi Jinping's visit inherits the traditional friendship between China and Africa and gathers new consensus on South South cooperation.
Modernization is a common dream between China and Africa. Advancing integration is the modernization path independently chosen by African countries and peoples. China has always provided firm support and is willing to be a fellow traveler on Africa's modernization path, "President Xi Jinping pointed out during this visit.
More than two years after President Xi Jinping proposed the concept of truth, closeness, and sincerity, Johannesburg, known as the "Golden City," welcomed the "golden moment" of China Africa cooperation. In December 2015, the Forum on China Africa Cooperation summit was held in Africa for the first time, with President Xi Jinping in attendance.
President Xi Jinping stated that Africa is "presenting a new scene of vigorous development" and that China Africa cooperation has "ushered in a rare historic opportunity" by actively exploring development paths that are in line with its own reality, promoting industrialization, and accelerating the process of integration.
Development is the key to solving all problems.  
Former Zimbabwean President Mugabe lamented, "In the past, colonizers brought disasters to Africa, but now China has brought new life to Africa; Kenyan President Kenyatta said that President Xi Jinping's speech has pointed out a new direction for the development of Africa China cooperation, further demonstrating that China is sincerely helping Africa's development
Words must be kept, actions must be taken. In less than three years, the "Ten Major Cooperation Plans" have been fully implemented.
Sincere friendship constantly bears new fruitful results.  
At the Beijing Summit, President Xi Jinping announced that China and Africa will focus on implementing the "eight major actions" of industrial promotion, infrastructure connectivity, trade facilitation, green development, capacity building, health and hygiene, cultural exchanges, and peace and security.
From the establishment of the China Africa Economic and Trade Expo and the formulation of the China Africa Infrastructure Cooperation Plan, to the construction of the China Africa Bamboo Center and the establishment of the Luban Workshop... every measure is aimed at meeting the strong needs of African countries for development, revitalization, and improvement of people's livelihoods.
China Africa cooperation should bring visible and tangible results and benefits to the people of China and Africa. China advocates giving more and taking less, giving first and taking later, and giving only without taking. We welcome Africa to ride the fast train of China's development with open arms. We should make good use of the major opportunities brought by the joint construction of the Belt and Road. President Xi Jinping's words are resounding in the Great Hall of the People.
China and Africa support each other, and friendship transcends time and space.
 
At the Dakar venue thousands of miles away, the then Mauritanian Foreign Minister Ahmed listened to President Xi Jinping's speech with great emotion: "This is a historic moment. In the most difficult times, China stands with us, and Africa China cooperation has become a model that attracts worldwide attention
When the development of China Africa relations is not completed, there is only progress.
——From the "Ten Major Cooperation Plans" to the "Eight Major Actions" and then to the "Nine Projects", mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Africa continues to improve in quality and upgrade. China has maintained its position as Africa's largest trading partner for 15 consecutive years, and both China and Africa are constantly expanding new areas of cooperation on the road to economic development and national rejuvenation;
——52 African countries and the African Union Commission signed cooperation documents with China to jointly build the "the Belt and Road". A number of major landmark projects and "small and beautiful" livelihood projects have taken root. China's initiative is deeply linked with Africa's development strategy, connecting the dreams and hopes of the Chinese and African people;
——The China Africa Research Institute has been established, and various cultural exchange activities such as the China Africa Youth Festival have been held. Paintings depicting African youth's aspirations for the future have been exhibited on the Chinese space station... The people to people exchanges between China and Africa have become increasingly active, and the friendship between the Chinese and African peoples has become deeper.
Currently, China is advancing towards the second centenary goal, while Africa is making every effort to build a new Africa that is peaceful, united, prosperous, and self reliant. In the new era and new journey, China and Africa have always opened their arms to each other and firmly joined hands to advance together.
Kenyan President Ruto is exploring ways to promote the country's economic transformation and development. He told President Xi Jinping that he hopes to learn more from China's successful development experience to help Kenya's modernization cause;
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy told President Xi Jinping that upon arriving in China, he found Beijing cleaner and more beautiful, and the people happier. He hopes to learn from China's experience in governing the Party and the country;
The President of the Central African Republic, Tuvadera, has organized cabinet members to watch the feature film "Carry Reform to the End" multiple times. He sighed that learning from and drawing on China's reform practices is very important for the development of African countries
President Xi Jinping emphasized, "The path towards modernization is rich and diverse. What kind of development path is most suitable for Africa, and the African people have the most say
Infrastructure, food security, healthcare, green development, eliminating the "digital divide", breaking down investment and financing barriers... Faced with the needs of African friends in the development process, China sincerely wants what Africa wants and urgently needs.
On August 24, 2023, during the China Africa Leaders' Dialogue with South African President Ramaphosa, President Xi Jinping proposed three measures to strengthen practical cooperation between China and Africa in the next stage, and to assist in Africa's integration and modernization.
The real-life renderings of hydropower stations designed and constructed by Chinese companies have been printed with Guinea Franc banknotes. The largest photovoltaic power station in East Africa constructed by Chinese enterprises can reduce about 64000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually. The "China Africa Science and Technology Academy" project has trained a group of high-quality agricultural talents for Africa... Today, the people of China and Africa are firmly advancing on the magnificent journey of integrating the "Chinese Dream" and the "African Dream".
"China's remarkable journey is inspiring", "China insists on teaching people to fish and also teach people to fish", "Africa should see Chinese stories and learn from China's experience", "China is an indispensable important partner for Africa to achieve modernization"... This is the African echo of China Africa cooperation, and also the world echo of Chinese path to modernization.
China and Africa are answering historical questions through the vivid practice of exploring modernization together, and working together to promote the historic cause of win-win cooperation, peaceful coexistence, and common prosperity of civilizations. "President Xi Jinping's words express the profound historical impact that China and Africa's joint efforts to promote modernization will inevitably have.
Embracing the great path of the world and walking together - "Joining hands to build a high-level China Africa community with a shared future, promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind"
In the face of a century of changes, if China Africa relations are stable and China Africa cooperation is good, there will be more new driving forces for global development and more stability in the world. This is the international responsibility and historical mission that the 2.8 billion Chinese and African people shoulder. "In August 2023, President Xi Jinping wrote in a signed article published in South African media.
The eight words "international responsibility" and "historical mission" demonstrate President Xi Jinping's strategic height and long-term vision for the construction of a community with a shared future for China and Africa. Less than a month later, President Xi Jinping reiterated his profound understanding of the direction of human social development during his talks with Zambian President Hicklema, who was on a state visit to China, in Beijing——
Currently, the collective rise of developing countries and their increasing international influence have become an irreversible trend of the times
During his trip to Africa in March 2013, President Xi Jinping emphasized that without peace and development in Africa, there would be no stability and prosperity in the world. Without Africa's participation, international affairs cannot be properly handled. Without Africa's voice, the global governance system cannot have vitality. The 21st century is bound to be the century of Africa's rise.
Grasp the changes of the times and embark on the great path of the world together.
There is a "family portrait" photo that shines brightly in the history of China Africa relations:
On September 3, 2018, at the Great Hall of the People. Before the opening ceremony of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China Africa Cooperation, President Xi Jinping took a photo with over 50 African leaders. On the background board, the forum emblem "Embracing Hands" is particularly eye-catching, witnessing the joint efforts of China and Africa to forge ahead.
It was at the 2018 Beijing Summit that President Xi Jinping comprehensively expounded the profound connotation of the China Africa community with a shared future, emphasizing "shared responsibility, win-win cooperation, shared happiness, shared cultural prosperity, shared security, and harmonious coexistence".
Even mountains and seas cannot distance people with common aspirations. In recent years, China and Africa have sounded increasingly loud voices of common prosperity to the world in their respective revitalization efforts, interpreting the magnificent epic of "if China and Africa develop well, the world will be better".
This is a steadfast force in defending international justice——
Jointly voice opposition to the politicization, labeling, and stigmatization of the epidemic; We understand and support each other on major issues related to our respective countries' sovereignty, territorial integrity, national dignity, and development interests, and oppose double standards and interference in other countries' internal affairs on issues such as human rights and democracy. The world order is undergoing profound changes, and China, together with Africa, firmly stands on the correct side of history, holding high the banner of upholding justice and upholding morality.
This is a powerful contribution to improving global governance——
China welcomes the African Union and African countries to join the G20 and BRICS cooperation mechanisms; Support the effective enhancement of the representation and voice of African countries in the international financial architecture; Continuously building new platforms for Africa's participation in global governance; Supporting Africa to take the lead in its own peace and security affairs... China and Africa jointly advocate for an equal and orderly world multipolarity and inclusive economic globalization, promoting the development of the international order towards a more just and reasonable direction.
This is the responsibility to answer the question of the times——
The promotion of the common values of peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy, and freedom for all mankind has been included in multiple joint statements reached between China and African countries; African countries have expressed their support and recognition for the "the Belt and Road" initiative and the three major global initiatives proposed by China one after another... The world today is experiencing great changes not seen in a century, facing common challenges, and China and Africa jointly promote the wheel of history towards a brighter future.
In August 2023, in South Africa, President Xi Jinping put forward the "Three Common" proposition, which embodies the profound sentiment of serving the interests of the world and putting the hearts of the people first, to jointly promote a just and reasonable international order, maintain a global environment of peace and security, and jointly build an open and inclusive world economy.
Egyptian President Sisi is deeply touched by the profound and complex changes currently taking place in the world. He told President Xi Jinping that "Egypt appreciates President Xi Jinping's series of global initiatives and is willing to work closely with China in multilateral cooperation to make positive contributions to human peace and progress.
Benin's President Talon said, "We support President Xi Jinping's global development initiative, global security initiative, and global civilization initiative, and are willing to closely communicate and cooperate with China to actively promote the joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative and build a community with a shared future for mankind
At the beginning of this year, at the 19th Non Aligned Movement Summit and the 3rd South Summit of the Group of 77 and China held in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, UN Secretary General Guterres and representatives from multiple countries expressed sincere praise for China's consistent and unconditional assistance to developing countries
The relationship between China and Africa has become one of the most dynamic and influential relationships in the field of global geopolitics and economic development in the 21st century, "stated an article on the website of Ghana's Business and Financial Times.
Looking back at the long river of history - in the just cause of striving for equality, freedom, and liberation, China and Africa have formed a common language of unity, cooperation, and self-improvement with a distinct background of independence and self-reliance, engraving the glorious imprint of rewriting the world's political, economic, and cultural map;
Looking at the overall trend of the times - today in the 21st century, the "Global South" represented by China and Africa is flourishing and becoming an increasingly influential force in the international community, driving the balance of international power towards a more balanced direction and profoundly influencing the historical process of human society.
The curtain of the 2024 Forum on China Africa Cooperation Summit will be lifted. Standing at a new historical starting point, President Xi Jinping and African leaders jointly discussed the grand plan of "working together to promote modernization and build a high-level China Africa community with a shared future", which will surely create a better future for the Chinese and African people and inject strong momentum into promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind.