Continuity of Commitment
China’s new Foreign Minister Qin Gang’s visit shows the Chinese belief that the continent of Africa should be a place for international cooperation, not for major-power competition or geopolitical gains.
China’s new Foreign Minister Qin Gang’s visit shows the Chinese belief that the continent of Africa should be a place for international cooperation, not for major-power competition or geopolitical gains.
China-sponsored centre in Djibouti is providing crucial know-how to young entrepreneurs in Africa.
There is no doubt that the China-Africa cooperation has opened up many African economies to modernisation, that can only add fresh impetus to continental development.
South Africa’s role is pivotal in this change, as it awakens to the potential and energy of a giant continent of 1.3 billion people endowed with fertile land and rich biodiversity.
When you are fighting against poverty, you don’t give hope to people; you let them stay in their condition and assist them. But when you bring people out of poverty, you give them hope because you are taking them out from their condition to another condition.
Sino-African agricultural cooperation in diverse fields is bearing fruit in the new era.
The Maritime Silk Road has facilitated China-Africa contacts since ancient times.
They oppose hegemony and aggression and are proponents of world peace believing in diplomatic solutions and non-interference.
In the decade since its launch, China’s Belt and Road Initiative has proven to be an important engine of growth across the world.
The GDI, in the spirit of prosper-thy-neighbor, presents a refreshing model that can help in building mutual trust, managing conflicts and bringing stability amid uncertain times.
The GDI gives impetus to the profound vision of a community with a shared future for humanity. A paradigm away from the unhealthy and anti-competitive behavior is critical as this is leading to a regressive, hostile and destructive global environment.