President Xi Jinping hosted the Special Summit on China-Africa Solidarity in Beijing on the evening of June 17, and delivered a keynote speech. The special summit was co-sponsored by China and South Africa, the rotating presidency of the African Union, and Senegal, the co-chair of the China-Africa Cooperation Forum. Xi Jinping pointed out in his speech, "I believe that mankind will eventually overcome the epidemic, and the people of China and Africa will eventually live a better life."

　　What important messages did the speech convey?

Three judgments

　　1. Faced with the epidemic, China and Africa have withstood severe tests. After arduous efforts, the Chinese people paid a huge price to control the domestic epidemic situation, but they still faced rebound pressure. The governments and people of all countries in Africa are in full swing, and the African Union has made full efforts to coordinate and take effective measures to effectively alleviate the epidemic. The results have not come easily.

　　2. In the face of the epidemic, China and Africa support each other and fight side by side. At the most difficult time for China to fight against the epidemic, Africa has sent precious support, and we bear in mind. After the outbreak of the African epidemic, China took the lead in supporting it and stood firmly with the African people.

　　3. In the face of the epidemic, China and Africa have become more united and their friendship and mutual trust have been consolidated. China’s determination to strengthen China-Africa solidarity and cooperation will never be shaken.

Four-point initiative

　　We must uphold the people first, life first, pool resources, unite and cooperate, do our best to protect people's lives and health, and minimize the negative impact of the epidemic.

First, we must unswervingly fight the epidemic.

　　China will continue to fully support African anti-epidemic actions, continue to provide material assistance to African countries, send medical expert groups, and assist African parties to purchase anti-epidemic materials in China.

　　China will start construction of the headquarters of the African Center for Disease Control and Prevention in advance of the year, accelerate the construction of China-Africa Friendship Hospitals and the cooperation between China-Africa counterpart hospitals, and jointly build a China-Africa health community.

　　The Chinese side promises that after the new crown vaccine is developed and put into use, it is willing to take the lead in benefiting African countries.

Second, we must unswervingly promote China-Africa cooperation.

　　In order to overcome the impact of the epidemic, we must strengthen the cooperation in building the “Belt and Road”, accelerate the implementation of the outcome of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, and focus our cooperation on health, rehabilitation and production, and improvement of people's livelihood.

　　China is willing to cooperate with the United Nations, the World Health Organization and other partners in aid to Africa against the epidemic on the basis of respecting the will of Africa.

　　China supports the construction of a free trade zone on the African continent, supports Africa in strengthening connectivity and ensuring the supply chain of the industrial chain, and is willing to work with Africa to jointly expand cooperation in new formats such as the digital economy, smart cities, clean energy, and 5G to promote the development and revitalization of Africa.

Third, we must firmly practice multilateralism. Unity and cooperation are the most powerful weapons to fight the epidemic. We are opposed to politicizing the epidemic and labeling the virus, opposing racial discrimination and ideological prejudice, and firmly defending international fairness and justice.

　　Fourth, we must unswervingly promote China-Africa friendship. Facing new opportunities and challenges, China and Africa need more cooperation than ever before.