China and Africa: A True Friendship and Strong Bond
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 2018 FOCAC Beijing Summit. Xinhua/Liu Weibing
Chinese President Xi Jinping and attending leaders of African countries and international and regional organizations pose for a group photo. Xinhua/Zhang Ling
Chinese President Xi Jinping and foreign leaders attending the 2018 FOCAC Beijing Summit head for the venue of the opening ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on September 3.THE 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) kicked off on September 3 in Beijing, and had more than 50 leaders of African countries gathering in attendance.
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech titled “Work Together for Common Development and a Shared Future” at the opening ceremony, outlining the new blueprint for China-Africa cooperation, including eight cooperation initiatives, which was warmly welcomed by those attending the FOCAC Beijing Summit.
In the theme that it promotes, the measures it rolls out, and the impacts it has on African countries, the summit reaffirms the true friendship between China and Africa and their shared commitment to world development.
Chinese and African leaders and delegates from government and business sectors attend the opening ceremony of the High-Level Dialogue Between Chinese and African Leaders and Business Representatives in Beijing on September 3. Xinhua/Li Xueren