BEIJING, China July 17 – At a time of increasing risks and global turbulence, Chinese and African representatives are promising closer cooperation with the Belt and Road Initiative at the heart of the relationship. That’s the message from the third China-Africa Future Leaders’ Dialog held in Beijing on Friday.
DIDIER DACKO Mali’s Ambassador to China “The international landscape is characterized at the present time by political turbulences and many challenges: global security issues, economic recovery in the aftermath of the pandemic and the consequences of climate change, to name o few. In this very context of uncertainties, it remains necessary for China and Africa to maintain the course of their relations toward a High Quality Belt and Road Cooperation.”
JOSEPH OLIVIER MENDO’O Co-founder of China-Africa Youth Federation “Many of the projects under the Belt and Road Initiative focus on helping youth, nurturing youth and supporting youth. The Belt and Road Initiative not only brings new opportunities to Africa’s local economic and social development, but also helps African youth realize their dreams.”
BOURHANI SAID ABDALLAH Postgraduate Student, Tsinghua University “It’s hard to imagine that through the efforts of the StarTimes, the people of the African tribal areas will be able to watch TV programs more easily and communicate and interact with Chinese culture and values. It’s hard for us to imagine that under the construction of China’s roads and bridges, the traffic conditions in Africa have been greatly improved, and the quality of life of the local people has also been continuously improved. It’s hard to imagine that China-Africa cooperation has made new breakthroughs in the fields of law, trade and new energy, driven by hardcore investment. As a young African, I am moved.”
MUNENE ANET WAIRIMU Student, China Foreign Affairs University “The initiative will further promote more efficient allocation of resources and deeper integration of markets. That will benefit all.”
WANG XINGWEN Doctor, Member of the 28th Chinese Medical Team to Guinea “So far, China has sent more than 20,000 medical workers to 49 African countries, treating more than 200 million patients. During our 18 months in Guinea, we’ve treated more than 9,000 patients and performed more than 300 surgeries. I myself performed 128 surgeries. This year, President Xi Jinping also wrote back to the Chinese medical teams assisting Africa, encouraging everyone to carry forward the spirit of Chinese medicine and make greater contributions to the building of a humanity with a shared future.”
