Celebrating China’s achievements

• Published date: 07 July 2021
• Date: 07 July 2021

Many of them fondly recalled and thanked the CPC for its support to South Africa’s national liberation movement. In the mid-20th century, the CPC gave strong support to Africa and other developing countries in their struggle for national liberation and independence.

What do you think is the significance of this special friendship to the future development of China- Africa relations?

A: The CPC strives for the well- being of the Chinese people and human progress. The Chinese and African peoples have supported and co-operated with each other in our respective endeavours to fight against colonialism and imperialism to win independence and liberation, and in pursuit of development and national renewal.

A fraternal bond of a shared future has been forged between us.

China cannot develop in isolation from the rest of the world or Africa. The rest of the world, including Africa, also needs China to seek prosperity and stability.

We are bound not only by profound traditional friendship and closely linked interests, but also by the dreams we all have.

As put by state councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi at a recent forum on “China and the UN: co- operation in 50 Years and beyond”, chairman Mao Zedong once said, it was our fellow developing countries that “carried” the People’s Republic of China into the UN. The word “carry” aptly captures the profound friendship between China and other developing countries.

Chinese people will never forget the touching scene at the UN general assembly where African delegates sang and danced in celebration of China’s restoration of its lawful seat in the UN. Chinese people will never forget our African brothers’ valuable and firm support for China.

Whether in the past, present or in the future, China always stands together with developing countries, upholds win-win co-operation for common development and provides all-round support for Africa’s economic and social development.

Since the 18th CPC National Congress, general secretary Xi Jinping has attached great importance to relations with Africa.

He proposed that relations with Africa must be developed under the principle of honouring sincerity, real results, amity and good faith and that of pursuing the greater good and shared interests among countries.

President Xi Jinping has devoted himself to developing relations with Africa.

In 2013, he chose Africa as part of his first trip abroad after taking office. So far, he has visited Africa four times, including three state visits to South Africa.

In 2015 and 2018, our two presidents co-chaired two historic...