(A closer look at China) Xi Jinping reopened the "cloud diplomacy" against the epidemic: based on Central Africa and benefiting the world
China News Agency, Beijing, June 18 (Reporter Zhang Weiran) The new coronary pneumonia epidemic has made "cloud diplomacy" with telephone, letters, and video as the new normal. On the evening of the 17th, Chinese President Xi Jinping held the "Cloud Summit" again. He hosted the Special Summit on China-Africa Solidarity and Anti-epidemic in Beijing and delivered a keynote speech titled "Unity and Anti-epidemic and Overcoming Difficulties".
The summit time node is special. Liu Hai, director of the Center for African Studies at Peking University, analyzed the situation to reporters from China News Agency. Although data from the past few months have shown that the number of infections and fatalities in Africa are much lower than those in the developed regions of the world, the latest trend shows that the epidemic in Africa is growing rapidly and the future More severe and complicated.
"Africa not only has an urgent need to build a line of sanitation, but also has a desire to promote economic recovery in the context of epidemic prevention and control becoming more normal. The timely convening of this summit highlights China's continued attention to China-Africa solidarity; from the latest consensus In terms of achievements, the summit is based on China-Africa cooperation and allows achievements to surpass China and Africa and benefit the world." said Liu Hongwu, Dean of the African Research Institute of Zhejiang Normal University.
Specifically, no matter whether it is a position announcement or an initiative, this special summit will "base itself on China and Africa and benefit the world."
In the face of the epidemic, Xi Jinping made three important judgments in his speech-"China and Africa have withstood the severe test", "China and Africa have solidarity with each other, fighting side by side" "China and Africa are more united, and friendship and mutual trust are more consolidated." He emphasized that China's determination to strengthen China-Africa solidarity and cooperation will never be shaken.
The foreign leaders pointed out in their speeches that the summit "revealed once again the solidity of Africa-China friendship and the resilience of Africa-China relations". "The Africa side is firmly committed to the development of a comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation between Africa and China. Build a community of human destiny."
Li Wentao, deputy director of the African Research Institute of the China Institute of Modern International Relations, believes that these statements are a concise and reconfirmation of the anti-epidemic process of China-Africa cooperation since the outbreak, and are an important position declaration. It is not difficult to see that China and Africa agree and resonate with each other's positions. "Unite against the epidemic" will bring about a "positive promotion" effect for the international community to enhance synergy.
From the perspective of initiatives, Xi Jinping emphasized in his speech that he must unswervingly fight the epidemic together, unswervingly promote China-Africa cooperation, unswervingly practice multilateralism, and unswervingly promote China-Africa friendship.
"A considerable part of the specific propositions and initiatives contained in the four'unswerving's are in line with the outcome of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. At the same time, considering the latest realistic changes brought about by the epidemic, it represents a balance between the present and the long-term, The idea of enhancing the win-win cooperation between the two sides is also conducive to enhancing the sustainability of African development and China-Africa cooperation." Liu Haifang said.
- China's initiatives and actions meet the needs of Africa.
In the field of anti-epidemic disease, Xi Jinping pointed out that "China will start construction of the headquarters of the African Center for Disease Control and Prevention in advance of this year" and "accelerate the construction of China-Africa Friendship Hospital and cooperation with its counterparts in China-Africa". 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. Regarding the promotion of China-Africa cooperation, he pointed out that China will work with G20 members to implement the G20 debt relief initiative, and called on the G20 to further extend its The debt relief period of the relevant country within the country.
"Like other regions, Africa also faces the dilemma of anti-epidemic and development, but its vulnerability is more prominent. China’s ideas and practices are designed to help Africa fill the shortcomings in health and solve the current outstanding problems. At the same time, China respects multilateral rules, Emphasize to work together with other countries to resolve the difficulties facing Africa, and reflect an inclusive and responsible attitude of cooperation." Liu Haifang said.
- China's initiative and action are a win-win move.
For example, in his speech, Xi Jinping proposed that the focus of China-Africa cooperation "should be in the fields of health and hygiene, resumption of production and production, and improvement of people's livelihood."
Li Wentao analyzed that not only the people of African countries were hit by the epidemic, but some Chinese companies' projects and cooperation in Africa also stalled. Safeguarding public health and health, restarting and accelerating economic and trade cooperation will benefit both parties.
As another example, Xi Jinping proposed that China "willing to work with Africa to jointly expand cooperation in new formats such as digital economy, smart city, clean energy, and 5G to promote the development and revitalization of Africa."
"The above-mentioned fields can be a'late-coming advantage' for China-Africa cooperation. During the epidemic, both sides' digital economy was developing rapidly. In some African countries, the performance growth rate of many online trading platforms reached more than 50%, and some even doubled or more More. Further tapping the potential of cooperation will help the people of both sides accelerate their integration into the'cloud economy' and'cloud life'." Liu Haifang said.
-The initiatives and actions of both parties will help promote a win-win situation for the international community.
Recently, multilateralism has encountered counter-currents, racist scum has risen, and individual countries have attempted to politicize the epidemic. Xi Jinping emphasized that unity and cooperation are the most powerful weapons to fight the epidemic. The non-party leaders at the meeting said that in the face of the epidemic, no country can be alone; in the face of the virus, no country can be superior. China and Africa call for firm support for multilateralism, joint support for the leading role of the United Nations and WHO in international anti-epidemic cooperation, and common opposition to the politicization and labeling of the epidemic, and the joint prevention of discrimination and stigmatization.
Li Wentao pointed out that in response to the global cooperation in the epidemic, the international community still has some murmurs and noises. They increase the uncertainty of fighting the epidemic and also cause some anxiety. China and Africa support multilateralism and oppose the politicization of the epidemic, which will help to inject confidence and strength into the global anti-epidemic and sustainable development based on the relief of anxiety.
From a broader perspective, Liu Hongwu believes that the epidemic situation is accelerating the evolution of the world pattern. The special summit not only provides a window for other partners in the international community to understand the active and constructive role of China and Africa in the global anti-epidemic, but also promotes more people to read. Understand the logic of China and Africa's "contributing to the world through cooperation" in the great changes. (Finish)