Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday that China and Africa have embarked on a distinctive path of win-win cooperation.
Xi made the statement in a keynote speech delivered at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).
The country follows a "five-no" approach in its relations with Africa: no interference in African countries' pursuit of development paths that fit their national conditions; no interference in African countries' internal affairs; no imposition of China's will on African countries; no attachment of political strings to assistance to Africa; and no seeking of selfish political gains in investment and financing cooperation with Africa, he said.
"No one could undermine the great unity between the Chinese people and the African people."
China pursues common interests and puts friendship first in cooperation. China believes the sure way to boost China-Africa cooperation is for both sides to leverage their respective strengths and for China to complement Africa's development through its own growth, and for both sides to pursue win-win cooperation and common development, Xi said.
"No one could hold back the Chinese people or the African people as we march toward rejuvenation."
China takes an open and inclusive approach to cooperation. China stands ready to work with other international partners to support Africa in pursuing peace and development, he said.
"No one could stand in the way or obstruct international efforts to support Africa's development."
Committed to peace, development, opposing protectionism, unilateralism
During the keynote speech, Xi reiterated that China is committed to peace and development, which are "the call of the time," and said the country will resolutely reject protectionism and unilateralism.
"China takes it as its mission to make new and even greater contribution to mankind," Xi said.
He said China is ready to work with international partners in building the Belt and Road.
China will also get actively involved in global governance and stay committed to the vision of consultation, cooperation and benefit for all in global governance, he said.
Moreover, China will remain committed to opening-up, according to Xi.
"We firmly believe that peace and development are the theme and the call of the times," said Xi, urging the international community to respond to that call with solidarity, wisdom, courage and a sense of mission.
President Xi said China will resolutely safeguard an open world economy and the multilateral trade system, while rejecting protectionism and unilateralism.
Facing uncertainty and unpredictability in global growth, China will remain committed to opening-up and grow an open economy for win-win cooperation, said Xi. "Anyone who isolates himself on an island has no future."
Building stronger China-Africa community with a shared future
Xi elaborated on building a stronger China-Africa community with a shared future in his keynote speech, where he called for the building of a China-Africa community with a shared future that assumes joint responsibility, pursues win-win cooperation, delivers happiness for all, enjoys cultural prosperity, ensures common security, and promotes harmony between man and nature.
Building a stronger China-Africa community with a shared future will set a model for the building of a community with a shared future for humanity, he said.
