On August 24, 2023, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin presided over a regular press conference. A reporter asked that the scale of non trade in the first seven months of 2023 was RMB 1.14 trillion, a year-on-year increase of 7.4%, reflecting the good development momentum of practical cooperation between China and Africa. What is the spokesperson's comment on this?

Wang Wenbin stated that we have taken note of relevant reports that since the introduction of the policy concept of genuine, friendly, and sincere towards Africa and the correct concept of righteousness and benefit in 2013, the development of China Africa relations has entered a fast lane.

Over the past 10 years, under the strategic leadership of Chinese and African leaders, China and Africa have continued to deepen practical cooperation in various fields under the framework of building the the Belt and Road and the Forum on China Africa Cooperation. The building of a community of shared future between China and Africa in the new era has continued to go deeper and deeper, and continue to benefit the people of both sides. The continuous and close economic and trade relations between China and Africa, with mutually beneficial cooperation and win-win results, provide strong support for the healthy and stable development of China Africa relations.

Wang Wenbin pointed out that developing unity and cooperation with African countries is an important cornerstone of China's foreign policy and a long-term and firm strategic choice for China. I believe that under the guidance and promotion of the head of state's diplomacy, the construction of a community with a shared future between China and Africa in the new era will surely achieve new historical achievements, and make greater contributions to promoting the modernization, development, prosperity, and progress of humanity. Editor/Zhao E