(Observation of the Two Sessions) Overseas Chinese in Africa pay attention to the Two Sessions and look forward to deepening China-Africa cooperation

　　China News Agency, Beijing, March 7 (Men Rui) In the more than 60 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Africa, an unbreakable friendship has been forged, and China-Africa cooperation has flourished.

The National People's Congress will be held in 2022. As a non-governmental messenger of China-Africa exchanges, overseas Chinese in Africa are actively paying attention and looking forward to it.

　　Recently, China News Agency and Chinanews.com "Two Sessions Through Train Global Connections" talked to African overseas Chinese, expressing the concerns of the NPC and CPPCC, discussing changes in China and Africa, and discussing China-Africa cooperation.

　　There are more than 50,000 overseas Chinese in Madagascar, an island country in East Africa.

Xu Zishu, president of Madagascar's "China-Africa Daily", said that overseas Chinese in Maldives are highly concerned about China's two sessions, especially China's epidemic prevention policy, entry and exit policy and China's economic recovery and development in the post-epidemic era.

Data map: Citizens conduct nucleic acid testing.

Photo by China News Agency reporter An Yuan

　　Referring to his experience of attending the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference as a representative of overseas Chinese, Nan Gengxu, president of the Botswana China Peaceful Reunification Promotion Association and president of "Overseas Chinese Weekly", said that attending the NPC and CPPCC in person will make him feel China's openness and democracy.

"The two sessions are a good platform for overseas Chinese to experience China's development, participate in China's modernization drive, and facilitate communication at home and abroad."

　　Hu Jieguo, publisher of the West African United Business Daily and president of the Nigeria-China Friendship Association, said: "Behind the vast number of overseas Chinese is a prosperous and powerful ancestral country. In recent years, the security situation in Nigeria has been relatively tense. The overseas Chinese in Nigeria pay special attention to the protection of the rights and interests of overseas Chinese in the two sessions. We look forward to the introduction of specific policies on related issues.”

　　Talking about the achievements of China's rural revitalization strategy, Hu Jieguo, who grew up in Zhoushan, Zhejiang, said that today's infrastructure construction in Zhoushan has changed dramatically, the natural environment has been greatly improved, people's living standards have gradually improved, and their sense of happiness has continued to grow.

　　Xu Zishu said that every time he returned to his hometown from overseas, it was refreshing.

It is gratifying to see that the life of the neighbors is getting better and better.

"As a media person, I have come into contact with many Malagasy people who sincerely yearn for China. They hope that their children can study in China. The prosperity and strength of China makes overseas Chinese very proud."

　　In Nan Gengxu's view, the biggest change in rural China is reflected in the modernization of agriculture.

"When they returned to China in the past two years, many farmers used modern large-scale machinery and equipment, and drones were also used in agricultural production. These technologies are still new in Africa, but they are already common in China." Nan, who runs an agricultural company in Africa Geng Xu has introduced Chinese agricultural machinery to Africa.

Data map: Various types of agricultural machinery and equipment are being mechanized in the paddy fields.

Photo by Liu Lixin

　　The 2022 government work report proposes to expand high-level opening up and promote the steady development of foreign trade and foreign investment.

　　According to Hu Jieguo, Nigerian President Buhari once said in an interview that improving the security situation in Nigeria relies on "two roads" - railways and highways. The convenience of transportation can improve living standards and reduce crime rates.

Many of these "two roads" were constructed by Chinese companies.

In addition, 5G, hydropower and other projects are also in full swing in Africa.

"It is precisely because of China's participation and assistance that the security situation in Africa has improved and the living standards of African people have improved."

　　The COVID-19 global pandemic continues.

As of March 4 this year, China has provided more than 2.1 billion doses of vaccines to more than 120 countries and international organizations.

Not long ago, China announced to provide 1 billion more doses of vaccines to African countries.

　　Hu Jieguo said that he looks forward to more extensive and in-depth cooperation between China and Nigeria in the production and supply of new crown vaccines in the future.

　　Nan Gengxu said that Botswana was an African country that benefited from the "Spring Miao Action" earlier.

"The 'Spring Miao Action' allows us to wear 'bullet jackets' during the epidemic. At present, most of the overseas Chinese in Bo have received the third dose of the new crown vaccine. Everyone is very proud of this." (End)