Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, November 26. The 8th Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation will be held in Senegal on November 29 and 30. President Xi Jinping will attend the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing on November 29 by video. The opening ceremony of the 8th Ministerial Conference and a keynote speech were delivered.

　　One is the largest developing country, and the other is the continent with the largest concentration of developing countries. China and Africa cross mountains and seas to become a closer community with a shared future, which has always been a major concern of President Xi Jinping.

　　In 2013, Xi Jinping visited Africa for the first time after assuming the presidency, and put forward the policy concept of “truth, closeness and sincerity” towards Africa.

In September 2018, President Xi Jinping proposed at the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation to build a closer China-Africa community with a shared future, setting a new milestone for China-Africa friendly cooperation.

　　Over the years, China and Africa have shared responsibilities, win-win cooperation, shared happiness, cultural prosperity, security, and harmonious coexistence. The era of cooperation between the two sides has continued to enrich.

The Chinese and African people think in one place and work hard together to build a closer community with a shared future. The beautiful dreams of China and Africa are gradually being realized.

Building a healthy shield together

　　Victoria Falls is a border town in western Zimbabwe, close to one of the world’s three major waterfalls-Victoria Falls, attracting a large number of tourists from all over the world.

However, since the outbreak of the new crown epidemic, the local pillar industry tourism has been hit hard.

　　In March this year, residents of Victoria Falls began to receive the China National Pharmaceutical Group Covid-19 vaccine.

As of August, the local vaccination rate reached 70%.

According to Zimbabwe's standards, Victoria Falls became the country's first town to achieve herd immunity, and the pressure on the fight against the epidemic was significantly eased. The waterfall scenic spot in Moncorroque once again welcomed hordes of tourists.

　　President Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe has also been vaccinated with the new crown vaccine from China.

He said that the vaccine provided by the Chinese government and the Chinese people is like "a beam of light at the end of a dark tunnel" to the people of Zimbabwe who are in a difficult period.

　　According to the White Paper "China-Africa Cooperation in the New Era" published by the Information Office of the State Council on November 26, starting from 2020, China has provided 120 batches of emergency anti-epidemic aid to 53 African countries and the AU, and dispatched aid to 17 African countries. The anti-epidemic medical expert group or short-term anti-epidemic medical team, and promoted the construction of the African Center for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters project aided by China to start construction ahead of schedule.

Chinese companies are also actively carrying out joint production in Africa to help willing countries realize localized production of vaccines.

　　Faced with the epidemic, China and Africa have become more united.

"The friendship and mutual trust between us has been consolidated." Michel Sidibe, former deputy secretary-general of the United Nations and special envoy of the African Medicines Administration, said in a video speech at the China-Africa Medicine Health Development Forum in Changsha in September. .

On May 13, 2020, the second batch of anti-epidemic materials aided by the Chinese government arrived in Abidjan, the economic capital of Côte d’Ivoire.

Building Digital Africa

　　In a warehouse located on the outskirts of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, Ivona Mina, dressed in Kilimall's red work clothes, shuttles between rows of shelves, checking the goods and packing them for delivery. Although a little hard, her face is full of Smiling, because she knows that her work is helping her compatriots improve their lives.

　　In September 2016, Kilimall, an e-commerce platform of Changsha Feituo Information Technology Co., Ltd., successfully implemented the same-day delivery/next-day delivery service in Kenya. Nairobi users placed an order before 11 a.m. and arrived on the same day; and placed an order after 11 a.m. When the goods arrive the next day, the express speed ranks first among all e-commerce companies in Africa, allowing African users to truly appreciate the convenience and speed of e-commerce.

Today, Kilimall has more than 10 million users in Africa.

　　Thanks to the development of many China-Africa cross-border e-commerce companies, Chinese consumers can now receive flowers from Kenya in only two days through online shopping; African youths can buy Chinese products without leaving home. All kinds of specialty goods...

　　While helping Africa develop the digital economy, Chinese companies are also committed to building a more complete communication system and launching mobile payment systems based on local conditions. African people can find suitable mobile phone application scenarios regardless of 2G, 3G, or 4G.

　　Since the beginning of this year, China-Africa cooperation has pushed the "accelerator" for "digital Africa."

The "Forum on China-Africa Cooperation-Beijing Action Plan (2019-2021)" has continued to advance, and China and Africa have further shared information and communication development experience and jointly seized opportunities for the development of the digital economy.

In August this year, China expressed its willingness to jointly formulate and implement the "China-Africa Digital Innovation Partnership Program" with Africa.

　　On May 14, 2020, Rwandan coffee farmers watched a live video and cheered when they saw 3000 catties of coffee sold out in an instant.

Co-prospering national culture

　　At sunset, on a beach on the outskirts of Dakar, the capital of Senegal, more than a hundred boys were jogging, squatting, and leapfrogging. They were athletes practicing competitive wrestling.

Not far from them, a magnificent stadium, Senegal Athletic Wrestling Ground, is the "prudence" in the eyes of these boys.

　　"We are grateful to China and China for allowing us to own this wrestling ground. We hope that China can continue to support Senegal and help the people of Senegal." Wrestler Dao Busso told Xinhua News Agency reporters excitedly between training sessions.

　　Competitive wrestling is the quintessence of Senegal, and having a modern wrestling arena is the long-cherished wish of the local people.

In February 2014, during Senegalese President Sall’s visit to China, President Xi Jinping and him jointly witnessed the signing of an exchange of letters for the establishment of the wrestling field project.

In July 2018, President Xi Jinping, who was visiting Senegal, personally handed over the "golden key" of the Senegalese Athletic Wrestling Stadium to President Sall.

　　The difficulty of the construction of a stadium covering an area of ​​18,000 square meters and accommodating 20,000 spectators in a weedy marshland can be imagined.

Li Chao, the permanent deputy general manager of the sixth company of Hunan Construction Engineering Group and the manager of overseas companies, who was responsible for the construction of the wrestling ground project, recalled that the Chinese staff shuttled around the construction site during the day, held meetings at night, communicated with domestic experts late at night, and worked hard to find solutions... …Finally, the Chinese team overcame technical difficulties and completed the construction of the wrestling arena together with African workers.

　　In 2019, the Senegalese delegation that participated in the first China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo visited the Sixth Company of Hunan Construction Engineering Group, thanking them for building a first-class competitive wrestling arena for Senegal, and on behalf of the Senegalese government, to several key personnel participating in the project Medal of Honor.

On November 21, in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, players compete in the Senegalese Athletic Wrestling Arena.

Create a better future

　　"Luban Workshop is very different. In addition to providing us with a traditional academic research platform, it also helps us master the hands-on skills needed for employment." Peter Kariuki, an information technology student at Machakos University in Kenya, sent to the organizer The letter of appreciation from Tianjin City Vocational College of Luban Workshop in Kenya wrote.

　　The Luban Workshop is a part of capacity building cooperation in the "Eight Actions" initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping at the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation.

In March 2019, the Djibouti Luban Workshop was officially inaugurated and operated.

This is the first Luban workshop set up by China in Africa.

　　Over the past two years, China has successively opened Luban workshops in Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Madagascar, Ethiopia and other countries. Up to now, Africa has 14 Luban workshops.

　　Luban Workshop adopts a combination of academic education and vocational training, not only "teaching people how to fish", but also "teaching people how to fish."

While building a training center and providing advanced teaching equipment, China also organizes technical skills training for local teachers and invites them to come to China for on-site exchanges.

　　One road, one bridge, one class, one crop, one commodity... More and more African people have colorful dreams and a future full of opportunities because of China-Africa cooperation.

　　The 8th Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation is about to be held in Senegal. Under the guidance of President Xi Jinping’s “True, Affinity and Sincerity” concept, with the active participation of the people of China and Africa, the China-Africa comprehensive strategic partnership will surely move to a higher level. At the same level, China and Africa will join hands to build a closer community with a shared future.

　　Producer: Yan Wenbin

　　Planning: Chen Zhi Ying Qiang

　　Producer: Caring about the country Feng Junyang Wu Zhiqiang

　　Coordinator: Xie Peng, Yan Junyan, Yang Jun, Cao Kai, Wang Xiaopeng

　　Reporter: Shang Xu, Zhang Jian, Zhang Yuliang, Li Hualing, Prince Zheng, Zhang Yujie, Wang Ping, Yang Yi, Song Rui

　　Photography: Liu Weibing, Yang Zhen, Lv Shuai, Sui Xiankai, Kofi and Li Yan

　　Editor: Chen Shaohua

　　Editor: Cai Shihao Liu Youmin Chen Shan Wang Yachen Xie Binbin Bao Xuelin Wang Shen

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