Yu Zhengsheng (L), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, meets with Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama, in Accra, Ghana, April 18, 2016. (Xinhua/Ju Peng)
China's top political advisor Yu Zhengsheng is about to conclude a visit to Africa. Following are six key phrases that highlight Yu's visit.
1. "I WOULD DANCE FOR OUR COOPERATION."
"Upon arrival ... we were greeted with songs and dances. If I had the skills, I would have danced for our cooperation as well," Yu told reporters together with Cote d'Ivoire Parliament Speaker Guillaume Soro.
2. WIN-WIN COOPERATION AND COMMON DEVELOPMENT
China follows the idea of win-win results and common development in cooperation with Africa, Yu told executives of Chinese enterprises operating in Ghana. "We sincerely hope that Africa will achieve development. Africa's development will bring more opportunities to China-Africa cooperation and China's development."
3. MAJOR OPPORTUNITIES
While meeting with representatives of the local Chinese community in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, Yu said the Belt and Road Initiative proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping and the 10 major plans of China-Africa cooperation announced at last year's Johannesburg summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation will bring major opportunities to Chinese living in Africa.
4. THREE WISHES
While talking with representatives of the local Chinese community in Cote d'Ivoire, Yu said he had "three wishes" for them: they would respect local people, abide by local laws and regulations, be honest in business and assume social responsibilities.
5. FOUR ADJUSTMENTS
While meeting with representatives of Chinese enterprises operating in Ghana, Yu said the Chinese enterprises should make adjustments in line with the latest developments in global market and changes in Africa:
to transfer from construction work to overall contracting;
to transfer from contracting to investment and business operation;
to move up the industry value chain;
to transfer from trade of goods to industrial capacity cooperation.
6. "IF I WERE YOUNG"
In discussions with Ghanaian Parliament Speaker Edward Korbly Doe Adjaho about cooperation between enterprises of the two sides and people-to-people and cultural exchanges, Adjaho said: "If I were young, I would go to China to study." Yu quipped: "If I were young, I would come to Ghana to start a business." The conversation won laughter and applause.
