Wang Yang (R), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), meets with Mokolo Wa Mpombo, Democratic Republic of Congo's first deputy speaker of the Senate, in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 26, 2018.
China-Africa ties had been lifted to new heights since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), thanks to the personal involvement of Chinese President Xi Jinping in the planning and promotion of such relationship, guidance of his far-sighted ideas, strong inspiration of his actions as well as the significant model role he played, the People’s Daily said in a commentary. During the just-concluded Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), he has put forward new ideas, initiatives and measures to bolster China-Africa ties in a series of important speeches that are highly appreciated by the international community, defining the historical position and future direction of bilateral ties.
The 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) was held on September 3 and 4, during which Chinese President Xi Jinping and African leaders gathered for discussion on future cooperation and development blueprint. President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria paid a state visit to China in April 2016, making him the first African head of state received by President Xi in Beijing after the Johannesburg Summit of the FOCAC.
The future of China-Africa cooperation has recently become a hot topic as the 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) achieved success. The vitality and energy of the China-Africa community with a shared future are bringing more hope to the African continent and the Chinese that have set foot on it.
