Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Sincerely hope that all African countries can become members of the "family portrait" of China Africa cooperation

Beijing, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated at a regular press conference on May 19 that China sincerely hopes that all African countries can become members of the "family portrait" of China Africa cooperation and achieve common modernization between China and Africa.

A reporter asked: According to reports, positive progress has been made in China Africa cooperation since the beginning of this year, with bilateral trade exceeding 800 billion yuan for the first time in the first four months of the same period. African specialty goods have entered the Chinese consumer market, and high-quality Chinese products are also empowering Africa's development and construction. People from many African countries refer to China Africa cooperation as the "accelerator" driving Africa's development. Some media people also called on Eswatini to establish diplomatic relations with China as soon as possible and not to miss development opportunities again and again. How does the spokesperson view this phenomenon?

Guo Jiakun said that under the framework of the Forum on China Africa Cooperation and the joint construction of the "the Belt and Road", China Africa all-round cooperation has flourished, helping African countries in their industrialization and agricultural modernization process, and also bringing tangible benefits to African people. Starting from May 1st this year, China has fully implemented zero tariff measures for 53 African countries that have diplomatic relations with China, opening its doors to Africa in the Chinese market. We sincerely hope that all African countries can become members of the 'family portrait' of China Africa cooperation, ride the fast train of China's development, integrate into China Africa friendship, and achieve common modernization between China and Africa