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Amanu, editor-in-chief of Eritrea's Image newspaper, wrote in China Daily on August 24 that leaders of many countries will gather in Beijing from September 4 to 6 to attend the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit, which is highly anticipated. After a lapse of 6 years, the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit is held again in Beijing. This is not only a diplomatic event, but also an important platform for consolidating the long-term friendship between China and Africa.

Cartoonist: Li Min, China Daily

China-Africa cooperation has a long history

The article points out that the world is currently undergoing major changes and facing multiple challenges. From the increasingly intensified "anti-globalization" to the imminent geopolitical conflicts and the intensifying climate change, the world is facing huge risks. These global crises have brought unprecedented challenges. Humanity is at a critical juncture, and China-Africa relations have become more complicated.

At the political level, China and Africa have supported each other in the struggle against imperialism and colonialism, learned from each other's experiences, and established a unique and resilient partnership.

Economically, China is the world's second largest economy and the largest developing country. Africa is rich in resources and has huge potential. China and Africa share weal and woe on the road to modernization and sustainable development.

China is willing to join hands with Africa to move towards modernization, and advocates exploring new cooperation paths to draw up a development blueprint for the "Global South". The China-Africa development partnership aims to promote the building of a more just and balanced multipolar world order and advance inclusive economic globalization.

The cultural connection between China and Africa is rooted in the values ​​of unity, harmony and sharing, and is not limited to the diplomatic level. The Chinese concept of "harmony in diversity" and the African philosophy of "Ubuntu" both emphasize the interdependence of human beings, which shows that China and Africa share common values.

The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit opens a new chapter

The article further stated that the 2024 China-Africa Cooperation Forum Summit may set a new milestone. This summit is expected to further deepen the relationship between China and Eritrea. For a long time, China and Eritrea have respected each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity, refrained from interfering in each other's internal affairs, and are committed to promoting multilateralism with the United Nations at its core.

In recent years, China-Eritrea cooperation has made great progress in many fields. It is particularly worth mentioning that agriculture is an important part of Eritrea's economy. The third phase of the agricultural technology cooperation project completed in March this year highlights China's strong support for Eritrea's agricultural development.

At the same time, the cooperation between the two countries in the fields of infrastructure, energy, mining and medical care has achieved remarkable results. Chinese companies have been deeply involved in Eritrea's mining and construction industries, and have promoted mutually beneficial cooperation through investment. In addition, the two countries have close cooperation in the field of medical and health care. China has sent medical teams to Eritrea since 1997, which has greatly improved Eritrea's medical level.

Educational and cultural exchanges between China and Eritrea also demonstrate the deepening of bilateral relations. China has established institutions such as the Confucius Institute in Eritrea to promote cultural exchanges and language learning, promote people-to-people exchanges, and consolidate the foundation of diplomatic and economic exchanges.

Looking ahead, the FOCAC Summit will provide a platform for consolidating China-Africa relations, exploring new areas of cooperation, and promoting the building of a China-Africa community with a shared future that is in line with global development goals. The FOCAC Summit is expected to explore how to advance Africa's modernization, establish a sustainable security framework, and promote economic globalization, thereby benefiting all parties concerned.