Monday, December 25, 2000, updated at 19:03(GMT+8)
China
Follow-up Committee for China-African Cooperation Forum Established
China established Monday a follow-up action committee for the China-African Cooperation Forum to implement decisions made at a ministerial-level meeting between Chinese and African governments last October.
Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan and Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (MOFTEC) Shi Guangsheng as the two honorary chairmen, the follow-up action committee is co-chaired by Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Ji Peiding and MOFTEC Vice-Minister Sun Guangxiang.
Members of the committee include officials from 19 government departments relevant with African cooperation affairs. The committee is in charge of the coordination among relevant departments to implement the decisions made at the forum as well as liaison work with African nations.
China established Monday a follow-up action committee for the China-African Cooperation Forum to implement decisions made at a ministerial-level meeting between Chinese and African governments held in October.