China and Africa consolidate dynamic partnership

On June 11, 2025, the Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators on the Implementation of the Follow-up Actions of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) was held in Changsha, capital of China’s Hunan Province.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended the opening ceremony and read out the congratulatory letter from President Xi Jinping. Foreign Minister Jean-Claude Gakosso of the Republic of the Congo, the current African co-chair of the FOCAC, read out the congratulatory letter from President Denis Sassou Nguesso.

Xi Jinping pointed out that since its establishment 25 years ago, the FOCAC has strongly driven the flourishing development of China-Africa cooperation and become a model for solidarity and cooperation in the Global South. Through the entry into agreements on economic partnership for shared development, China implements zero-tariff measures of granting 53 African countries having diplomatic relations with China zero-tariff treatment for 100 percent of tariff lines, and facilitates greater access for exports from Africa’s least developed countries to China.

President Denis Sassou Nguesso pledged to make all-out efforts and work unwaveringly with President Xi Jinping to make greater progress in building an Africa-China community with a shared future and to enhance the well-being of the people on both sides. As the African co-chair of the FOCAC, the Republic of the Congo will work with China and other Global South countries to strengthen cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, jointly build a multipolar world free from unilateralism and protectionism, and usher in a new era of universally beneficial and inclusive globalisation.

Wang Yi said that since its establishment 25 years ago, the FOCAC has grown rapidly, driving China-Africa relations to achieve leapfrog development and ushering in their best period in history. The FOCAC Beijing Summit held in September last year marked the beginning of a new journey for jointly building a China-Africa community with a shared future. Guided by the consensus reached at the summit, China and Africa have actively implemented the ten partnership actions and achieved new, encouraging outcomes. Strategic mutual trust between China and Africa has become stronger, practical cooperation has been increasingly deepened, and multilateral coordination has become closer. Facts have proved that China-Africa cooperation has a solid foundation, extensive demands, and enormous potential, and is brimming with vigour and vitality. When China and Africa stand shoulder to shoulder, the development and revitalisation of the Global South will be more promising, and international fairness and justice will be more guaranteed.

The Chinese Foreign Minister emphasised that China and Africa, as the largest developing country and the continent home to the largest number of developing countries, together form the backbone of the Global South. The more complex and turbulent the international landscape becomes, the more imperative it is for China and Africa to uphold solidarity and self-reliance, stand firmly on the right side of history, actively steer the course of the times, and respond to uncertainties in the world with the stability and resilience of China-Africa relations.

Wang Yi added that the 21st century belongs not only to Asia, but also to Africa. The Chinese people are building a great country and advancing national rejuvenation on all fronts through Chinese modernisation. Today, Africa is experiencing a new awakening and steadily progressing toward the modernisation goals outlined in the AU’s Agenda 2063. Wang Yi expressed the belief that as long as the 2.8 billion-strong Chinese and African people are united and move forward hand in hand, they will surely make remarkable achievements on the path toward modernisation, lead the vigorous development of modernisation across the Global South, and make greater contributions to building a community with a shared future for humanity.

He put forward a five-point proposal to promote high-quality development of China-Africa cooperation.

Upholding mutual assistance and serving as defenders of solidarity among Global South countries. As the most trustworthy friend and reliable partner of African countries, China will, as always, speak up for African countries, fully support Africa’s pursuit of integration, and fully support African countries in exploring their paths to modernisation.

Upholding openness and serving as advocates for international free trade. China and Africa should jointly oppose all forms of unilateralism and protectionism and safeguard the multilateral trading system with the World Trade Organisation at its core. China will continue to expand its openness toward Africa and implement measures of granting 53 African countries having diplomatic relations with China zero-tariff treatment for 100 percent of tariff lines, providing more access to the Chinese market and more opportunities to support Africa’s development.

Upholding mutual benefit and win-win results and serving as partners in global development cooperation. President Xi Jinping has emphasised that on the path to modernisation, no one, and no country, should be left behind.

Upholding fairness and justice and serving as defenders of an equitable international order. China and Africa should continue to strengthen coordination and cooperation in international affairs, jointly oppose hegemonism and bullying, and make the international order more just and equitable. The G20 Summit will be held on the African continent for the first time this year, and China supports South Africa in fulfilling its role as the rotating presidency and leaving a distinct “African imprint” on global governance.

Upholding exchanges and mutual learning, and serving as promoters of the diversity of world civilisations.

Jean-Claude Gakosso, on behalf of African countries, said that Africa is ready to deliver on the outcomes of the Beijing Summit and help realise the African people’s aspirations for a better life. The African side opposes the abuse of tariffs and unilateral sanctions and will stand firmly with China to jointly address challenges.

The China-Africa Changsha Declaration on Upholding Solidarity and Cooperation of the Global South, previously republished by us, was issued during the meeting.

The meeting also released the Concept Paper of the 2026 China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges.

Its preamble notes: “President Xi Jinping pointed out, ‘The foundation and lifeline of China-Africa relations lie with the people. Therefore, the development of our relations should be more people oriented.’”

The document states that: “To promote mutual understanding, mutual affinity and mutual appreciation between the two peoples, the two sides will advance exchanges in the fields of culture, tourism, film and television, publishing, sports, etc. through activities such as the China-Africa Exchange Month Featuring Cultural Silk Road, the China-Africa Cultural and Tourism Exchange Conference, the Conference on Dialogue Between Chinese and African Civilisations, the China-Africa Wushu Conference, and the China-Africa Audio-Visual Program Screening.”

The List of the Outcomes of the Implementation of the Follow-up Actions of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation contains 35 detailed points, grouped into 10 sections and covering the whole of the African continent. It notes that:

“The world today is increasingly marked by changes and turbulence. The United States is abusing tariffs in the name of ‘reciprocity,’ putting its self-interest above the common good of the international community. What the US has been doing severely infringes upon the legitimate rights and interests of all countries, severely disrupts the global economic order, and causes tremendous difficulties to the economic and social development and improvement of people’s livelihoods of African nations and other developing countries.

“Faced with common challenges, China and Africa have enhanced solidarity and coordination and followed on the strategic common understandings between the leaders of both sides with firm actions to deepen political mutual trust.”

Following the ministerial meeting, on June 11, the Reception for the 25th Anniversary of FOCAC and the opening of the Fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo was held in Changsha. Wang Yi and Foreign Minister Jean-Claude Gakosso of the Republic of the Congo attended and addressed the event.

Wang Yi said that Hunan has become a pioneer and a new frontier in advancing China’s relations with Africa. The China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo has taken root here, and the construction of the pilot zone for the in-depth China-Africa economic and trade cooperation has been fully launched. From Hunan to the African continent, golden bridges have been built for China-Africa cooperation.

He added that the FOCAC emerged at the dawn of this century. Over the past 25 years, it has grown rapidly into a “golden brand” of solidarity and self-reliance among the Global South and international cooperation with Africa. Under the guidance of the FOCAC, China-Africa relations have achieved leapfrog development. China has established strategic partnerships with all 53 African countries that have established diplomatic relations with China.

Jean-Claude Gakosso said that since its establishment 25 years ago, the FOCAC has delivered tangible and significant outcomes, built bridges for exchanges between China and Africa, and contributed to Africa’s significant development. The major initiatives put forth by President Xi Jinping, such as the ten partnership actions, vividly demonstrate FOCAC’s determination to keep pace with the times, promote innovative development models for the Global South and jointly advance toward modernisation. Africa fully endorses the important global visions advocated by President Xi Jinping and looks forward to jointly upholding multilateralism based on peace, freedom, solidarity, and mutual respect, as well as building a global civilisation of shared prosperity.

Nearly 4,700 Chinese and African companies, along with over 30,000 participants, attended the four-day expo, themed “China and Africa: Together Toward Modernisation.”

Ugandan Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, Liberian Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung and Kenyan Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi also attended the opening ceremony.

In her speech, Nabbanja said that in the face of global challenges such as climate change, supply chain disruptions and rising protectionism, true modernisation must be built on partnerships featuring mutual respect, win-win cooperation and inclusive development.

This year’s expo features dedicated zones highlighting smart mining technology, clean energy, modern agricultural machinery and construction equipment. For the first time, the expo also included dedicated exhibitions on renowned China-Africa cooperation brands, quality African goods, China-Africa tourism, and China-Africa cooperation on traditional Chinese medicine.

China had been Africa’s largest trading partner for 16 consecutive years by 2024, and the growth of bilateral trade has continued to accelerate in 2025.

The following articles were originally published on the website of the Chinese Foreign Ministry and by the Xinhua News Agency.

The Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators on the Implementation of the Follow-up Actions of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Held in Changsha

June 11 (MFA) — On June 11, 2025, the Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators on the Implementation of the Follow-up Actions of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) was held in Changsha, Hunan Province. Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended the opening ceremony and read out the congratulatory letter from President Xi Jinping. Foreign Minister Jean-Claude Gakosso of the Republic of the Congo, the African co-chair of the FOCAC, read out the congratulatory letter from President Denis Sassou Nguesso. Over 100 ministerial officials from FOCAC member countries, representatives from the African Union (AU) Commission, and diplomatic envoys of African countries to China attended the meeting.

Wang Yi said that President Xi Jinping provided an insightful elaboration on the significance of China-Africa solidarity and cooperation, and announced China’s important measures to further expand openness and cooperation with Africa. These have provided important guidance for China and Africa to jointly advance modernization and build an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era. Since its establishment 25 years ago, the FOCAC has grown rapidly, driving China-Africa relations to achieve leapfrog development and ushering in their best period in history. The FOCAC Beijing Summit held in September last year marked the beginning of a new journey for jointly building a China-Africa community with a shared future. Guided by the consensus reached at the summit, China and Africa have actively implemented the ten partnership actions and achieved new, encouraging outcomes. Strategic mutual trust between China and Africa has become stronger, practical cooperation has been increasingly deepened, and multilateral coordination has become closer. Facts have proved that China-Africa cooperation has a solid foundation, extensive demands, and enormous potential, and is brimming with vigor and vitality. When China and Africa stand shoulder to shoulder, the development and revitalization of the Global South will be more promising, and international fairness and justice will be more guaranteed.

Wang Yi emphasized that China and Africa, as the largest developing country and the continent home to the largest number of developing countries, together form the backbone of the Global South. The more complex and turbulent the international landscape becomes, the more imperative it is for China and Africa to uphold solidarity and self-reliance, stand firmly on the right side of history, and actively steer the course of the times, respond to uncertainties in the world with the stability and resilience of China-Africa relations. He said that the two sides should uphold mutual assistance and serve as defenders of solidarity among the Global South; uphold openness and serve as advocates for international free trade; uphold mutual benefit and win-win results and serve as partners in global development cooperation; uphold fairness and justice and serve as defenders of an equitable international order; and uphold exchanges and mutual learning and serve as promoters of the diversity of world civilizations.

Wang Yi said that the 21st century belongs not only to Asia, but also to Africa. The Chinese people are building a great country and advancing national rejuvenation on all fronts through Chinese modernization. Today, Africa is experiencing a new awakening and steadily progressing toward the modernization goals outlined in the AU’s Agenda 2063. Wang Yi expressed the belief that as long as the 2.8 billion-strong Chinese and African people are united and move forward hand in hand, they will surely make remarkable achievements on the path toward modernization, lead the vigorous development of modernization across the Global South, and make greater contributions to building a community with a shared future for mankind.

Jean-Claude Gakosso, on behalf of African countries, said that Africa and China have deep historical ties and a shared future. The Africa-China strategic partnership is founded on mutual respect and mutual trust, and is committed to solidarity, cooperation, mutual benefit, and win-win results. He expressed appreciation for China’s concrete actions in supporting Africa’s development. African countries warmly welcome the ten partnership actions put forth by President Xi Jinping and support the China-Africa Cooperation Vision 2035. Africa is ready to deliver on the outcomes of the Beijing Summit and help realize the African people’s aspirations for a better life. The African side opposes the abuse of tariffs and unilateral sanctions, and will stand firmly with China to jointly address challenges. Long live Africa-China cooperation! Long live Africa-China solidarity!

The China-Africa Changsha Declaration on Upholding Solidarity and Cooperation of the Global South was issued during the meeting.

On the same day, Wang Yi successively met with the foreign ministers of the Republic of the Congo, South Africa, Djibouti, Ghana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, and Ethiopia.

Xi Jinping and President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso Respectively Send Congratulatory Letters to the Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators on the Implementation of the Follow-up Actions of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation

June 11 (MFA) — On June 11, 2025, President Xi Jinping and President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso respectively sent congratulatory letters to the Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators on the Implementation of the Follow-up Actions of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), and extended warm congratulations to the convening of the meeting.

Xi Jinping pointed out that since its establishment 25 years ago, the FOCAC has strongly driven the flourishing development of China-Africa cooperation and become a model for solidarity and cooperation in the Global South. Xi Jinping recalled that in September last year, at the FOCAC Beijing Summit, he and African leaders unanimously agreed to jointly advance modernization that is just and equitable, open and win-win and eco-friendly, puts the people first, features diversity and inclusiveness, and is underpinned by peace and security, and to take ten partnership actions, steering China-Africa relations into a new stage of building an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era. Thanks to the concerted efforts of both sides, the implementation of the outcomes of the Summit has already yielded a number of encouraging early harvests. The two sides have also reached a consensus on organizing the China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges in 2026. Xi Jinping expressed the belief that this will inject new vitality into China-Africa friendly cooperation.

Xi Jinping emphasized that the current international landscape is marked by intertwined changes and turbulence. China remains committed to creating new opportunities for the world through the new achievements in Chinese modernization, and providing new momentum for Africa and other Global South partners through China’s big market. Through the entry into agreements on economic partnership for shared development, China implements zero-tariff measures of granting 53 African countries having diplomatic relations with China zero-tariff treatment for 100 percent tariff lines, and facilitates greater access for exports from Africa’s least developed countries to China. China is ready to work with the African side to further implement the ten partnership actions, strengthen cooperation in key areas such as green industries, e-commerce and payment, science and technology, and artificial intelligence, deepen cooperation in such fields as security, finance, and the rule of law, and jointly promote high-quality development of China-Africa cooperation.

Xi Jinping pointed out that openness and cooperation are the right path forward, and mutual benefit is the shared aspiration of the people. Joint efforts by China and Africa to advance modernization will strongly promote solidarity and cooperation in the Global South and open up brighter prospects for the cause of peace and development around the world. He expressed hope that both sides will continue to advance the implementation of the outcomes of the Summit with solid efforts, carefully plan the future development of the FOCAC, and work hand in hand to build an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era, contributing the strength of China and Africa to the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.

In his congratulatory letter, President Denis Sassou Nguesso said that since the convening of the FOCAC Beijing Summit, Africa-China strategic and practical cooperation has yielded fruitful results. This Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators coincides with the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the FOCAC. He pledged to make all-out efforts and work unwaveringly with President Xi Jinping to make greater progress in building an Africa-China community with a shared future and to enhance the well-being of the people on both sides. As the African co-chair of the FOCAC, the Republic of the Congo is will work with China and other Global South countries to strengthen cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, jointly build a multipolar world free from unilateralism and protectionism, and usher in a new era of universally beneficial and inclusive globalization.

Wang Yi Puts Forward China’s Five-Point Proposal to Promote High-Quality Development of China-Africa Cooperation

June 11 (MFA) — On June 11, 2025, the Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators on the Implementation of the Follow-up Actions of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) was held in Changsha, Hunan Province. Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said at the opening ceremony that China and Africa, as the world’s largest developing country and the continent home to the largest number of developing countries, together form the backbone of the Global South. He said that the more complex and turbulent the international landscape becomes, the more imperative it is for China and Africa to strengthen unity and self-reliance, stand firmly on the right side of history, actively steer the course of the times, and address the uncertainty in the world with the stability and resilience of China-Africa relations. Wang Yi, on behalf of China, put forward a five-point proposal to promote high-quality development of China-Africa cooperation.

First, upholding mutual assistance and serving as defenders of solidarity among Global South countries. China and Africa should maintain the momentum of high-level exchanges, firmly support each other on issues concerning their respective core interests, further strengthen political mutual trust and continuously enhance the quality of the China-Africa community with a shared future. As the most trustworthy friend and reliable partner of African countries, China will, as always, speak up for African countries, fully support Africa’s pursuit of integration, and fully support African countries in exploring their paths to modernization.

Second, upholding openness and serving as advocates for international free trade. Economic globalization is the only path forward for human progress. China and Africa should champion a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, jointly oppose all forms of unilateralism and protectionism, and safeguard the multilateral trading system with the World Trade Organization at its core. China will continue to expand its openness toward Africa and implement measures of granting 53 African countries having diplomatic relations with China zero-tariff treatment for 100 percent tariff lines, providing more access to the Chinese market and more opportunities to support Africa’s development.

Third, upholding mutual benefit and win-win results and serving as partners in global development cooperation. President Xi Jinping has emphasized that on the path to modernization, no one, and no country, should be left behind. China calls on the international community to give serious attention to the development challenges faced by Africa and to increase rather than drastically reduce development assistance to Africa. China will accelerate the implementation of the ten partnership actions, advance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, and carry out the Initiative on Supporting Africa’s Industrialization, the Plan for China Supporting Africa’s Agricultural Modernization, and the Plan for China-Africa Cooperation on Talent Development, promoting high-quality development of China-Africa cooperation.

Fourth, upholding fairness and justice, and serving as defenders of an equitable international order. China and Africa should continue to strengthen coordination and cooperation in international affairs, jointly oppose hegemonism and bullying, and make the international order more just and equitable. China will continue to firmly support Africa in playing a greater role on the international stage, redress the historical injustices suffered by Africa, and enhance Africa’s representation and voice in the global governance system. The G20 Summit will be held on the African continent for the first time this year, and China supports South Africa in fulfilling its role as the rotating presidency and leaving a distinct “African imprint” on global governance.

Fifth, upholding exchanges and mutual learning, and serving as promoters of the diversity of world civilizations. The year 2026 will mark the “China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges”, and China and Africa will jointly release the concept paper today. The two sides should make full use of various channels such as those in the business community, academia, and civil society to deepen cultural integration between China and Africa and foster greater mutual understanding and affinity among the people. China will implement the initiatives announced by President Xi Jinping, and continue to expand exchanges and cooperation with Africa in education, youth, women, broadcasting, and other areas to strengthen the public support for lasting China-Africa friendship.

Concept Paper of 2026 China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges

June 11 (MFA) — I.Background

China and Africa enjoy a long-standing friendship that has been growing stronger over time. The amicable ties between the two peoples serve as the bedrock for the growth of China-Africa relations, and people-to-people exchanges continuously fuel the vitality of this enduring friendship across generations. President Xi Jinping pointed out, “The foundation and lifeline of China-Africa relations lie with the people. Therefore, the development of our relations should be more people-oriented.” At the 2024 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (hereinafter referred to as FOCAC), President Xi announced that the two sides agreed to designate 2026 as the China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges (hereinafter referred to as the Year).

To implement the important consensus reached by Chinese and African leaders and the outcomes of the FOCAC Beijing Summit, the two sides will host a series of people-to-people exchange activities under the theme of Consolidate All-Weather Friendship, Pursue Shared Dream of Modernization, as we celebrate in 2026 the 70th anniversary of the start of diplomatic relations between China and African countries. These activities aim to promote exchanges and mutual learning among the Chinese and African civilizations and strengthen people-to-people bonds, amity and cooperation, thus solidifying the public support for China-Africa friendship. In this process, China will act upon the principles of sincerity, real results, amity, and good faith guiding its Africa policy, and tap the potential for further cooperation in various fields, so as to reinvigorate the joint endeavors of China and Africa to advance modernization, and make contributions to building the all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era and pursuing the shared dream of modernization.

II.Tentative Program

At the beginning of 2026, the China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges will commence with a launching ceremony unveiling key activities. Friends from across China and Africa are welcome to attend.

Throughout the year, guided by the principles of people-centered engagement, cross-cultural synergy and shared benefits, China and Africa will carry out wide-ranging activities that involve diverse communities and sectors, focusing on education, culture, tourism, publishing, sports, science and technology, people’s livelihood and green development, pooling the strengths of youth, women, media and think tanks, and mobilizing resources at sub-national and non-governmental levels. The program will include but not limited to the following:

Young Leaders

To encourage mutual learning and foster enduring friendships among the younger generation, the two sides will intensify youth exchanges by convening the China-Africa Youth Festival, the China-Africa Youth Culture Forum, the China-Africa Future Leaders’ Dialogue, and the China-Africa Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, establishing the China-Africa Youth Space Alliance, and facilitating visits by young African political party leaders and government officials to China for study trips and multilateral exchanges.

Culture Kaleidoscope

To promote mutual understanding, mutual affinity and mutual appreciation between the two peoples, the two sides will advance exchanges in the fields of culture, tourism, film and television, publishing, sports, etc. through activities such as the China-Africa Exchange Month Featuring Cultural Silk Road, the China-Africa Cultural and Tourism Exchange Conference, the Conference on Dialogue Between Chinese and African Civilizations, the China-Africa Wushu Conference, and the China-Africa Audio-Visual Program Screening. The two sides will also promote internet celebrity interaction, and encourage holding photo exhibitions in each other’s countries and participating in book exhibitions and other cultural and tourism promotion events hosted by the other side.

Livelihood Boosters

To bring more tangible benefits of China-Africa friendship to the people, the two sides will deepen exchanges and cooperation in the areas of health, poverty reduction, public welfare, livelihood, well-being of people with disabilities, etc. by holding such activities as the FOCAC Poverty Reduction and Development Conference, the “100 Medical Teams in 1,000 Villages” program and the Seminar on Poverty Reduction and Development for African Officials, and facilitating the establishment of more sister-city relations.

Symphony of Ideas

To enhance sharing of experience in national governance and modernization, the two sides will step up exchange of ideas among think tanks and media, and at the people-to-people level, by organizing events such as the Seminar on Chinese Modernization and African Development, and the China-Africa Friendship Organization Leaders Meeting. China will invite delegations from the African Union’s Economic, Social and Cultural Council and African countries to visit China for research and exchanges.

Talent Incubators

To translate talent resources into drivers of modernization, the two sides will strengthen exchanges and cooperation in education, vocational training, women’s empowerment, ICT and AI technologies through the China-Africa Innovation Cooperation and Development Forum, the Capability Enhancement Program for African Female Leaders, the African Women Entrepreneurship Empowerment Program, and the African Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program, etc.

At the end of the year, the China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges will conclude with a ceremony to take stock of the events held throughout the year, showcase the achievements, and issue certificates for exemplary projects. There will also be cultural performances at the ceremony.

III.Publicizing

Both sides will invite Chinese and African media to cover the activities of the Year, invite the relevant institutions of the two sides to promote the activities and their outcomes, and tap into the potential of new media such as social media and self-media platforms, to encourage greater public engagement and amplify the impact of the Year.

List of the Outcomes of the Implementation of the Follow-up Actions of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation

June 11 (MFA) — In September 2024, the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) was successfully held, opening a new chapter of China and Africa building an all-weather community with a shared future for the new era. President Xi Jinping and leaders from the African side jointly charted the future of China-Africa relations, and put forward a six-point proposition on China and Africa’s joint pursuit of modernization and ten partnership actions China will take with Africa for modernization.

The world today is increasingly marked by changes and turbulence. The United States is abusing tariffs in the name of “reciprocity,” putting its self-interest above the common good of the international community. What the U.S. has been doing severely infringes upon the legitimate rights and interests of all countries, severely disrupts the global economic order, and causes tremendous difficulties to the economic and social development and improvement of people’s livelihoods of African nations and other developing countries.

Faced with common challenges, China and Africa have enhanced solidarity and coordination and followed on the strategic common understandings between the leaders of both sides with firm actions to deepen political mutual trust. The two sides have maintained policy communication through high-level exchanges. President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to the 38th African Union Summit. Leaders of China have visited Africa for multiple times. For 35 years in a row, the Chinese foreign minister visited Africa on the first overseas trip at the start of a year. Delegations from Africa, including the one led by Kenyan President William Ruto, paid official visits to China. China and Africa have rendered each other stronger support in safeguarding the shared interests of the Global South and defending international fairness and justice, and been steadfast in backing each other’s efforts to safeguard sovereignty, security, and development interests. China and Africa have been working together to advance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, and implement the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative. Both sides defend the U.N.-centered international system, the international order based on international law, and the basic norms governing international relations underpinned by the purposes and principles of the U.N. Charter. And both sides actively participate in and promote the building of a more just and equitable global governance system. China supports South Africa in hosting the G20 Johannesburg Summit, supports the African Union in playing an important role in the G20, and supports Nigeria and Uganda in becoming BRICS partner countries.

China and Africa have stepped up coordination in turning the strategic common understandings between the leaders of both sides into strong momentum for China-Africa high-quality cooperation, providing solid and reliable support and drive for Africa’s modernization. China had in-depth communication with the Republic of the Congo, the African co-chair of FOCAC, and extensive consultations with African countries, and jointly made a timetable and roadmap for the implementation of the follow-up actions after the Summit. Since the Summit, China has provided RMB130.32 billion yuan in financial support to the African side, and RMB139.95 billion yuan in insurance coverage for China-Africa cooperation. Early outcomes of the follow-up actions have been achieved.

From June 10 to 12, 2025, the Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators on the Implementation of the Follow-up Actions of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation was held in Hunan. China and Africa have conducted overall review on the implementation of the follow-up actions since the Summit, and communication and consultation on future plans. To better present the key points and highlights of the implementation of Summit follow-up actions, the Chinese side summarized some of the highly representative outcomes in line with the ten partnership actions, and worked out this list of outcomes containing 35 items in 10 categories.

I.Mutual Learning Among Civilizations

1.Deepening governance experience sharing. Members of various political parties from multiple African countries visited China and had exchanges with the Chinese side. The Former Liberation Movements of Southern Africa Leading Cadres Workshop was successfully held.

2. Enhancing cooperation between think tanks. China has made continued efforts to advance the establishment of the China-Africa knowledge network for development and has held the symposium on the China-Africa knowledge network for development. China has also been working on establishing Chinese cultural centers in Mozambique and Kenya and the China-Africa research centers in Senegal and Morocco. Concerning parties are to establish a China-Africa publishing association by the end of this year in the principle of voluntary participation. The China-Africa-UNESCO dialogue on education and cultural heritage protection, the 14th Meeting of the China-Africa Think Tanks Forum, the Fourth Conference on Dialogue Between Chinese and African Civilization, and the China-Africa Consortium of Universities Exchange Mechanism Annual Conference were successfully held.

3. Continuously strengthening exchanges and cooperation on the rule of law. China has signed the Convention on the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation with relevant African countries. The FOCAC Legal Forum (2025) and China-Africa Prosecutorial Cooperation Forum will be held in this July and October respectively. By the end of this year, the Chinese side will hold training courses of foreign assistance for legal and judicial professionals, and will invite judicial and administrative officials from relevant Africa countries to participate.

II.Trade Prosperity

4. China-Africa trade volume in 2024 reached US$295.6 billion, setting a new record high. The bilateral trade between January and March in 2025 registered US$72.6 billion, increasing by 2.7 percent year on year. The zero-tariff treatment for 100 percent tariff lines given to all LDCs having diplomatic relations with China has come to effect since December 1, 2024, increasing export from relevant countries into China. China has signed a framework agreement on economic partnership for shared development with more than 20 African countries, and is actively promoting modular negotiation. This marks a distinct contrast with the U.S. action of imposing tariff wars on all African countries.

5. Promoting more export of quality African products into China. China has provided Africa with trade financing of around RMB17.12 billion yuan to support Africa’s export. A special area for African products was set at the Seventh China International Import Expo.

6. Expanding access for African products to China. China has signed 22 Protocols on Agricultural Exports to China with 18 African nations, and more than 2,400 food enterprises from 53 African countries and regions have registered in China. China has signed the Memorandums of Understanding on Technical Cooperation of Animal and Plant Quarantine with Zimbabwe, the Republic of the Congo, and Sao Tome and Principe, and the Memorandum on Customs Cooperation with Namibia. The mutual recognition of “Authorized Economic Operators” between China and Burundi has come into effect.

7. Deepening cross-border e-commerce cooperation between China and Africa. A special session of online lectures on e-commerce for Africa was held, with 600 representatives from 10 African countries attending the event. The African Digital Trade Day was held during the 2024 Global Digital Trade Expo.

III.Industrial Chain Cooperation

8. Supporting the development of local value chains, manufacturing industry, and deep mineral processing in Africa. China has by far signed the Agreements on Avoidance of Double Taxation with 21 African nations. Active progress has been made in the negotiation between Chinese enterprises, the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority and the governments of Tanzania and Zambia on signing agreements to revitalize the Tanzania-Zambia Railway. From the Beijing Summit to the end of March 2025, new investment from Chinese enterprises to Africa reached RMB13.38 billion yuan.

9. Pushing forward the pilot zone for the in-depth China-Africa economic and trade cooperation and holding the Fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo. The Chinese side has been advancing the establishment of the Fund for In-Depth China-Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation, and has set up the China-Africa Trial Center of China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission.

10. Supporting the development of African SMEs. The Chinese side has provided loans worth of RMB2.08 billion yuan to about 350 SMEs from 19 industries, creating around 4,500 jobs. Eighteen pairing events among SMEs and 26 training courses for industrial talents were held. The China-Africa Private Sector Cooperation Forum was held, during which the two sides reached agreements on 16 intentional programs for cooperation worth of RMB3.5 billion yuan in such key areas as manufacturing, energy, agriculture and logistics. The Symposium on High-Quality Development of China-Africa Investment Cooperation, the China-Africa Financial Cooperation Consortium meeting, and other events were also held.

IV.Connectivity

11. Signing Belt and Road cooperation plans with South Sudan, Equatorial Guinea and Kenya. China has provided or undertaken to provide Africa with RMB72.28 billion yuan of development financing special fund and support for infrastructure financing. From the Beijing Summit to the end of March 2025, the revenue of the infrastructure projects contracted by Chinese enterprises in Africa reached RMB134.464 billion yuan.

12. Actively advancing the logistics channels between the two sides. The Hunan-Guangdong-Africa sea-rail inter-modal train service has run 1,915 in total, with the annual number of trips exceeding 1,000 in 2024 for the first time. The scheduled all-cargo flight between Dar es Salaam and Guangzhou was officially launched, and the number of passenger flights between China and Africa has increased by 22 percent compared with pre-Summit level. The Agreement between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Liberia on Maritime Transport has come into effect.

13. Continuously developing platforms and channels for financial connectivity. The Chinese side has provided African financial institutions with credit support worth of RMB11.16 billion yuan, and the African Export-Import Bank has issued a Panda Bond of RMB2.2 billion yuan. The China-Africa Development Fund and the China-Africa Capacity Cooperation Fund have newly invested about RMB3.2 billion yuan and RMB2.9 billion yuan in Africa respectively.

V.Development Cooperation

14. Carrying out international development cooperation in various forms. China has continued to provide grant to the African side. China has been actively advancing nearly 600 “small and beautiful” projects, covering connectivity, poverty alleviation for the benefit of farmers, health, green development, digital economy, and people-to-people exchanges, benefiting almost all African nations. Positive progress has been made in multiple projects including the Stadium and Swimming Pool Project in the Comoros, the social housing project in Seychelles, the Improved Public Educational Service Facilities for Youth in Sierra Leone, the Youth Cultural Palace Project in Algeria, the Yaoundé Conference Center Technical Cooperation Project in Cameroon, the Project for the reconstruction of the Olympic Stadium in Menzah, Tunisia, the Project of Technical Assistance of the Presidential Palace and the National Stadium in Cabo Verde, the project of 500 social housing units in Djibouti, and the Multipurpose Building Construction Project for Gabon’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. China has provided urgent humanitarian aid to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, and Mozambique, and supported Senegal in hosting the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games through assistance in stadium technical maintenance, goods and materials, and technologies. China has also signed exchanges of notes on preparatory technical survey on poverty alleviation demonstration village projects with South Africa, and has carried out the project of African Mothers’ New Farm.

15. The China-Africa-UNIDO Center of Excellence was set up and officially launched in Ethiopia. The regulation on the management and operation mechanism of the demonstration center was signed. And three projects for industrialization, agricultural modernization and talent cultivation have been implemented in Ethiopia.

16. China and Africa jointly issued the Joint Statement on Deepening Cooperation under the Framework of the Global Development Initiative, and 30 African nations and the African Union have officially become members of the Global Development Promotion Center network. China has signed the Memorandum of Understanding on Implementing the Global Development Initiative with Botswana. The China-World Bank Group Partnership Facility was replenished by a signed agreement, and has delivered the first donation of US$20 million on that basis.

17. Enhancing international cooperation in capacity-building of Artificial Intelligence (AI). China has put forward the AI Capacity-Building Action Plan for Good and for All, and established with Zambia the Group of Friends for International Cooperation on AI Capacity-Building and held group activities. China has hosted the Workshops on AI Capacity-Building, and supported Rwanda in hosting the Global AI Summit on Africa.

VI.Health

18. Implementing the medical and health programs. The project of the new Regional Hospital of Tadjourah in Djibouti completed construction and has been handed over, and the projects of the Bobo-Dioulasso Hospital in Burkina Faso and the El-Maarouf National Center Hospital in the Comoros will soon be completed and handed over. Positive progress has been made in various projects including the National Surgical Center in Mozambique, the Masaka Hospital renovation and expansion project in Rwanda, the renovation of the Friendship Hospital and the housing facilities of the Chinese medical teams in the Central African Republic, the upgrade and renovation of the China-Chad Friendship Hospital in Chad, the project of the cancer center of the University Hospital of Gabès of Tunisia, the upgrade and expansion of Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute in Tanzania, the construction of maternity and pediatric nursing building of the Hospital Baptista de Sousa in Cabo Verde, the project of the National Clinical Diagnostic and Treatment Laboratory in Liberia, the medical assistance to the China-Equatorial Guinea Friendship Hospital, and the second phase of the expansion and modernization of the Juba Teaching Hospital in South Sudan. The Chinese side has also been advancing the building of Reproduction Health Center in Mali Hospital.

Progress was made on three anti-malarial demonstration programs including the anti-malarial technical aid to Sao Tome and Principe, the Anti-Malarial Drugs Emergent Supplying Program and the 2nd Session of the Anti-Malarial Technical Cooperation Project of the Comoros. Trilateral cooperation on accelerating the eradication of malaria through the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund was carried out in Gambia. China has provided Mauritania with tents immersed in anti-malarial medicine, and implemented an urgent anti-malarial assistance project in Ethiopia. Cooperation on anti-malarial training and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatment was carried out in the TCM centers of countries including Algeria, Tunisia, Madagascar, Ethiopia, Morocco, Zimbabwe and Mauritius. The China-Sierra Leone TCM Center was officially established, and the China-Morocco TCM Center will soon be opened. China provided cholera vaccines to countries including Zambia and anti-mpox material assistance to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

19. Strengthening sharing of clinical techniques. China implemented the Minimally Invasive Medicine Program, and shared techniques with Zimbabwe and Tanzania (Zanzibar), which helped open a new era of minimal invasion surgery in Africa. The 4th Sino-Africa Artemisinin Combination Therapy for Malaria Control Seminar was held. The China-Africa Technical Exchange Conference on Tropical Diseases Control and Prevention and the China-Africa Hospital Development Conference will be held respectively in June and August, 2025. Progress was made on establishing an alliance of Chinese and African hospitals, and one or two China-Africa Joint Medical Center(s) will be set up in December, 2025.

20. Supporting Africa’s health industry. Since the Summit, China has sent a total of 508 medical aid personnel, providing treatment to 1.06 million local patients. The medical teams provided daily clinical service for local women and children, trained local medical and care personnel, and raised public awareness of health. China offered technical assistance to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by sending two professionals as technical consultants. Women and children health cooperation projects were conducted in Tanzania, Guinea Bissau, Burundi and Gambia. Multiple missions of the free medical services program of “100 Medical Teams in 1,000 Villages,” including the Brightness Action and the China-Africa Heart-to-Heart Medical Mission, were implemented in Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, South Sudan, Equatorial Guinea and other countries, benefiting around 400 thousand patients. Infection Prevention & Control Training Courses were held. Expert teams were sent to Burkina Faso to help train 30 local technical professionals, and memorandums of understanding on cooperation on public health, parasitic diseases control and prevention and other fields were signed. The hospital ship Peace Ark visited 12 African nations to provide medical services. The Red Cross Society of China (RCSC), working with its cooperation partners, has implemented in Africa a free lunch project that covers 35 schools, helping 8,297 children return to school. The China Foundation for Rural Development has conducted the project of food delivery for children in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and built local kitchens benefiting 1,400 students. China cooperated with UNAIDS and other institutions to implement an HIV prevention and treatment campaign through the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund, and with UNICEF to carry out the project of early development service for children in Rwanda.

VII. Agriculture and Livelihoods

21. Strengthening mutual exchange and sharing of agricultural techniques. China sent more than 200 agricultural experts to countries including Madagascar, Eritrea and Burundi, and provided assistance of material and expertise to the agricultural technology centers in Equatorial Guinea and other countries. Technical demonstration of green and effective production and processing of cassava started in the Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana. Progress was made in the Juncao technological projects in Central Africa, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, South Sudan and other countries, and in the Sustainable Rice and Millet Food Systems Transformation in Gambia. China carried out the Poverty Alleviation and Agriculture Assistance in Red Sea State, Sudan with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). China launched agricultural cooperation projects in Malawi and Namibia, and sent 16 agricultural experts to provide technical guidance. China worked with the FAO and the World Food Program (WFP) to carry out technical training on enhancing the value chain of cassava for African countries.

22. Implementing agricultural development cooperation projects. The China-aided Jamestown Fishing Port Complex in Ghana was completed. Progress was made in the China-aided Integrated Rice SAPZ Development Project in Sierra Leone, and a rural hydraulics project was launched in Togo. China supports Africa’s agricultural mechanization and has provided Equatorial Guinea, Lesotho, Zambia and other countries with agricultural machines and tools. Emergency food aid of RMB210 million yuan was provided to nine African countries including Somalia. China cooperated with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) on advancing agricultural development projects in Tanzania through the use of satellite digital technology.

23. Diversifying agricultural cooperation platforms. The meeting of the China-Sierra Leone Joint Committee on Fishery was held, and memorandums of understanding were signed on agricultural cooperation with Burundi and Côte d’Ivoire. The China-Africa Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Alliance was established, and at the round table of the alliance, the China-Nigeria Joint Laboratory for Soil and Water Conservation and Agricultural Sustainable Development, the China-Rwanda Joint Laboratory for Crop Pest Sustainable Management, and the China-Burundi Joint Laboratory for Arthropod-Transmitted Animal Disease Prevention and Control and One Health were established. The China-Africa Cooperation Center for Perennial Rice Technology was set up. China helped build the China-Africa Juncao Cooperation Center and the China-Africa Bamboo Center. The 2024 FOCAC Africa-China Poverty Reduction and Development Conference was held. China attended the 7th International Exhibition of Agriculture and Animal Resources in Côte d’Ivoire as the guest of honor and held the China Day event. China has worked actively with agricultural science and education institutions of African countries to jointly advance the construction of the China-Africa Center for Tropical Agricultural Science and Technology.

VIII. People-to-People Exchanges

24. China and Africa are preparing for a series of events of the Year of China-Africa People-to-People Exchanges and have issued the concept paper.

25. Advancing China-Africa cooperation on talent cultivation. China has helped train more than 10 thousand professionals of various areas for African nations, and plans to provide training programs for about 20 thousand people covering more than 100 professions in over 20 fields including connectivity, health, poverty alleviation for farmers, trade and investment, green development and digital economy in 2025.

26. Enhancing education cooperation. The “Future of Africa” China-Africa Vocational Education Cooperation Plan was implemented. 33 educational institutions from 13 African nations joined the China-Africa Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Cooperation Consortium. The first China-Africa Regional Development Center for “Chinese + TVET” was established, and the first China-Africa Regional Cooperation Center for Digital Education was set up. The Luban Workshops and schools were newly-built or upgraded in Benin and Rwanda, adding to a total of 17 Luban Workshops in 15 African nations. Under the China-Africa Universities 100 Cooperation Plan, 114 universities between the two sides have conducted exchanges and cooperation across various fields. Joint laboratories were launched between China and ten African countries including South Africa and Egypt. China has signed memorandums of understanding on educational cooperation with five African countries including Guinea-Bissau and Zimbabwe. The China-aided National Examinations and Competitions Center in the Republic of the Congo started construction.

27. Expanding people-to-people exchanges. Progress was made on 18 projects of people-to-people exchanges, including the Confucius Institute in the Republic of the Congo and the Culture Palace technical support project in Côte d’Ivoire. Training on culture and tourism was held, involving over 200 African professionals. China conducted a joint underwater archaeology project with South Africa. A total of 54 flagship events including “Happy Spring Festival” and China-Africa Cultural Focus were held in African nations. The 2024 China-Africa Cultural Silk Road Exchange Month, China-Africa Culture and Tourism Exchange Conference, and “Hello! China” tourism promotion were held. China hosted the third China-Africa Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, and will host the fifth China-Africa Future Leaders’ Dialogue and China-Africa Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum in July 2025, and the ninth China-Africa Youth Festival in September 2025. China attended the 39th edition of Tunis International Book Fair as guest of honor.

28. Enriching cooperation on press and media. The China-Africa Press Center Program was implemented, inviting journalists from 49 African countries including Angola and Niger to China. Over 100 media personnel from 23 African countries including Kenya, South Africa, and Burundi came to China for visits or assisted training programs. The two sides have enhanced cooperation on television and film production. The “Reel Africa” film screening and salon event was held. China cooperated with Egypt, Ethiopia, the African Broadcasting Union as well as other countries and organizations on historical film restoration. China has handed over the Seychelles Broadcasting Center Project to the host country, and completed the maintenance of the Djoué Radio Station of the Republic of the Congo. The events of “Seeing China” were held in Egypt, Ethiopia, etc.

IX. Green Development

29. Enhancing practical cooperation on climate change, green development and in other key areas. From the Summit to the end of March 2025, the revenue of the contracted clean energy projects in Africa by Chinese enterprises reached RMB21.18 billion yuan. The Special Found for China-Africa Green Industrial Chain was founded, and seven projects with an investment of RMB6.2 billion yuan have been approved. Support was given to African nations with the implementation of the first batch of programs under the Kunming Biodiversity Fund. The China-Africa Green Envoys Program was implemented, uplifting the green skills and knowledge sharing of sustainable development of both sides. China has signed memorandums of understanding on green development with countries including Guinea-Bissau, Ethiopia and the Republic of the Congo, and implemented the Climate Information and Early Warning Systems (CIEWS) with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Seychelles, Madagascar and other countries.

30. Strengthening cooperation on marine and geology and mineral resources sectors. China has signed cooperation agreements and provided material assistance to countries including Benin, Togo, and Ghana, supporting them in enhancing capabilities of marine observation and monitoring. Geology officials and experts were invited to China for exchange and visits, and a total of 13 geoscience training programs were held for African countries, training over 400 participants. China has signed cooperation documents in earth science with Zambia, South Africa, and other countries.

31. Strengthening scientific cooperation. China signed an intergovernmental agreement on science and technology cooperation with Kenya. China hosted the second China-Africa BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) Cooperation Forum, issued the Joint Statement of the Second China-Africa BDS Cooperation Forum, and signed BDS cooperation documents with African countries. Construction of the China-Africa Cooperation Center on Satellite Remote Sensing Application was making progress. China provided emergency satellite imaging services for natural disasters preparedness in Nigeria, Ethiopia and other countries, and delivered satellite remote sensing data processing software for Cameroon. The China-South Africa jointly-built remote sensing satellite ground station was put into operation, and real-time satellite-to-ground quantum communication and 10,000-kilometer quantum key distribution was utilized in bilateral cooperation for the first time. A major achievement of scientific research between China and Kenya Flora of Kenya (Vol. 4) Orchidaceae was released. Construction started on the China-Zimbabwe BRI joint laboratory of agro-ecological environment and cash corp research. Training courses on digital transformation were held for Libya. China also held the China-Africa Innovation Cooperation and Development Forum, and will hold the China-Africa Forum on Peaceful Use of Nuclear Technology.

X. Common Security

32. Building the Global Security Initiative (GSI) demonstration zone. China has signed memorandums of understanding of the GSI and conducted practical cooperation in areas of traditional and non-traditional security under the framework of the GSI with multiple African countries. The two sides are working to further strengthen their partnership for implementing the GSI, promote the Partnership Action for Common Security, and jointly safeguard and promote regional and global peace and stability.

33. Enhancing cooperation on peace and security. With the joint efforts of China, African countries and other members of the developing world, the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly adopted in December, 2024 with a vast majority the resolution on Promoting International Cooperation on Peaceful Uses in the Context of International Security. Safe City projects in countries including Djibouti and Guinea were implemented, and construction started on the smart customs project of Côte d’Ivoire.

34. Strengthening communication on security issues. The first Military Education Seminar of the China-Africa Peace and Security Forum, the fourth Thematic Conference on Military Medicine under the Framework of China-Africa Peace and Security Forum, and the third Counter Terrorism Consultation between Ministries of Foreign Affairs of China and Egypt were held. The delegation of African young and middle-aged military officers visited China.

35. Strengthening police and military cooperation. China has worked with Ethiopia, Somalia and the African Union to implement the second batch of projects under the framework of the initiative to help Africa in demining. The China-aided military housing infrastructure project at the Army Peace Operations Training School in Ghana was completed and handed over. Projects such as police equipment in Benin and fingerprint laboratory in Lesotho are making steady progress.

The Reception for the 25th Anniversary of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation and the Fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo Held in Changsha

June 11 (MFA) — On June 11, 2025, the Reception for the 25th Anniversary of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and the Fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo was held in Changsha. Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Foreign Minister Jean-Claude Gakosso of the Republic of the Congo, the African Co-chair of FOCAC attended and addressed the event. Also present were Vice President of Liberia Jeremiah Kpan Koung, foreign ministers of African countries, the African delegation of FOCAC and responsible officials of departments from the Chinese FOCAC Follow-up Committee.

Wang Yi stated that the FOCAC emerged at the dawn of this century. Over the past 25 years, it has grown rapidly into a “golden brand” of solidarity and self-reliance among the Global South and international cooperation with Africa. Under the guidance of the FOCAC, China-Africa relations have achieved leapfrog development. China has established strategic partnerships with all 53 African countries that have established diplomatic relations with China. Bilateral trade has increased nearly thirtyfold, and China’s investment in Africa has grown nearly hundredfold, bringing tangible benefits to the people of both China and Africa.

Wang Yi said that this morning, the Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators on the Implementation of the Follow-up Actions of the FOCAC was successfully held. The two sides reviewed the outcomes achieved since the Beijing Summit, reached a series of new consensuses on the next stage of China-Africa cooperation, and jointly issued the China-Africa Changsha Declaration on Upholding Solidarity and Cooperation of the Global South. This will inject fresh momentum into deepening political mutual trust between China and Africa and accelerating the implementation of the ten partnership actions. In the face of profound changes unseen in a century, the Global South represented by China and Africa is experiencing vigorous development that will profoundly impact the development process of the world. Wang Yi called for even closer solidarity between China and Africa to jointly pursue the bright future of modernization and write a new chapter in building a community with a shared future for mankind.

Jean-Claude Gakosso said that since its establishment 25 years ago, the FOCAC has delivered tangible and significant outcomes, built bridges for exchanges between China and Africa, and contributed to Africa’s significant development. The major initiatives put forth by President Xi Jinping, such as the ten partnership actions, vividly demonstrate FOCAC’s determination to keep pace with the times, promote innovative development models for the Global South and jointly advance toward modernization. The African side fully supports and is willing to work with the Chinese side to ensure the success of future FOCAC events. Africa fully endorses the important global visions advocated by President Xi Jinping, and looks forward to jointly upholding multilateralism based on peace, freedom, solidarity, and mutual respect, as well as building a global civilization of shared prosperity.

China-Africa expo opens with focus on economic ties, new deals

CHANGSHA, June 12 (Xinhua) — The fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo opened Thursday in the central Chinese city of Changsha, highlighting the commitment of the world’s largest developing country to strengthening ties with Africa, the continent with the largest number of developing nations.

Nearly 4,700 Chinese and African companies as well as over 30,000 participants will attend the four-day event, themed “China and Africa: Together Toward Modernization.” The value of cooperation projects preliminarily agreed upon surpasses 11 billion U.S. dollars, according to organizers.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended the opening ceremony on Thursday, expressing the belief that the expo will create more opportunities for China-Africa cooperation and yield more results.

“No matter how the international landscape may change, China will always stand firmly with Africa, offering strong support for the continent’s modernization and serving as a true friend and sincere brother in Africa’s journey toward development,” said Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee.

Achieving modernization is a shared aspiration of the more than 2.8 billion people in China and Africa, and a key theme of a China-Africa community of a shared future, Wang said.

He said China will continue to carry out exchanges of governance experience with African countries and strengthen the synergy of development strategies between the two sides to fast-track the implementation of the ten partnership actions for modernization.

Wang pledged China’s efforts to further open up to Africa by signing more deals of economic partnerships and encouraging the import of more African goods.

China will also deepen practical cooperation to facilitate Africa’s industrialization and digital transformation, Wang added.

In her speech, Nabbanja said that in the face of global challenges such as climate change, supply chain disruptions and rising protectionism, true modernization must be built on partnerships featuring mutual respect, win-win cooperation and inclusive development.

She called for forward-looking, sustainable and inclusive China-Africa cooperation, particularly in the area of trade and investment.

Mudavadi also delivered a speech at the opening ceremony, saying that Kenya welcomes Chinese investment in infrastructure, especially in energy, transport and industrial zones, and supports partnerships that promote technology transfer, innovation and youth entrepreneurship.

This year’s expo features dedicated zones highlighting smart mining technology, clean energy, modern agricultural machinery and construction equipment. For the first time, the expo includes dedicated exhibitions on renowned China-Africa cooperation brands, quality African goods, China-Africa tourism, and China-Africa cooperation on traditional Chinese medicine.

A total of 30 economic and trade activities are scheduled for the expo, covering China-Africa industrial chain collaboration, green minerals, infrastructure, traditional medicine, cultural industries and youth entrepreneurship. Two key reports on China-Africa economic ties are also set to be released during the event.

China had been Africa’s largest trading partner for 16 consecutive years by 2024, and the growth of bilateral trade has continued to accelerate in 2025.

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