BEIJING, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- The Beijing Summit of
the Forum of China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) is a landmark in the history of
friendship between China and Africa, said Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan
here Monday.
The summit, to be held from
November 3 to 5, is focused on "Friendship, Peace, Cooperation and Development".
Both Chinese and African leaders will review the achievements of bilateral
friendly cooperation over the past 50 years and the progress achieved since
FOCAC's establishment six years ago.
"A key focus of the summit is to upgrade the mutually
beneficial cooperation between China and Africa and inject new vigor into their
friendship," said Tang.
China will announce on the summit important proposals
and initiatives on strengthening relations with Africa, and specific measures to
help African countries speed up their development, he said.
Leaders from China and Africa will also reaffirm the
forging of a new-type of strategic partnership between China and Africa, map out
the future for sustaining bilateral cooperation and exchange views on major
regional and international issues, Tang added.
Founded by China and Africa in 2000, the FOCAC has
become an effective mechanism and important platform for enhancing China-Africa
collective dialogue and cooperation in practical terms in the new era.
"The successful convocation of the summit will
enhance the friendship between the Chinese and African leaders, and promote the
comprehensive growth of China-Africa friendship in greater depth and width and
lift them to a higher level, "said Tang.
"It also will enhance solidarity of developing
countries and South-South cooperation and contribute to the glorious cause of
global peace and development," he said. Enditem
China considers boosting China-Africa
friendship a strategic
decision
BEIJING, Oct. 23
(Xinhua) -- Boosting China-Africa friendship and all-round cooperation is a
long-term and strategic decision China has made, Chinese State Councilor Tang
Jiaxuan said here Monday.
"It is a natural choice for the two sides in pursuit of
common development and prosperity," Tang made the remarks in an exclusive
interview to Xinhua.
State councilor: "China threat" in Africa "unfounded"
BEIJING, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- The allegations of "China
threat" in Africa are "unfounded" and distort the current China-Africa
relations, said Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan here Monday.
"The economic cooperation and trade between China and
Africa are mutually beneficial," Tang said in an exclusive interview with
Xinhua.
