Chinese President Xi Jinping extended warm congratulations to African nations and their people during the 38th African Union (AU) Summit this past Saturday. In his heartfelt message, Xi highlighted the remarkable growth of the Global South, represented by China and Africa, amidst today’s complex international landscape.
Over the past year, the AU has made significant strides in advancing integration, tackling regional and global challenges, and uniting as the \"voice of Africa,\" according to Xi. These efforts have elevated Africa's global standing and influence. Xi expressed his sincere wishes for African countries and people to achieve even greater success on their path of independence, self-reliance, and development.
Highlighting the robust development of China-Africa relations in 2024, Xi noted that the successful Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation marked a new era. Together, China and Africa are building an all-weather community with a shared future for the new era, staying at the forefront of fostering a community with a shared future for mankind.
Xi emphasized China's readiness to collaborate with African leaders to implement the six proposals for jointly advancing modernization and the ten partnership actions. This collaboration aims to deliver tangible benefits to the over 2.8 billion Chinese and African people.
Chinese President Xi Jinping extended warm congratulations to African nations and their people during the 38th African Union (AU) Summit this past Saturday. In his heartfelt message, Xi highlighted the remarkable growth of the Global South, represented by China and Africa, amidst today’s complex international landscape.
