Tomorrow, December 4, marks the 10th anniversary of Chinese President Xi Jinping's proposal to elevate China-Africa ties at the 2015 Johannesburg FOCAC Summit. This milestone sets the stage for celebrating a decade of epic collaboration 🌍🤝
Over the past ten years, both sides have scored major wins:
- Infrastructure boom: 100,000 km of roads, 10,000 km of railways and nearly 100 ports built
- Trade unleashed: zero-tariff treatment for all least developed countries since December 1, 2024 and full tariff-line coverage for 53 African nations from June 2025
- People-to-people power: thousands of scholarships, medical centers, healthcare training and cultural exchanges
At the 2024 FOCAC Summit in Beijing, Xi called for building an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future. Ten action areas were outlined to drive modernization and sustainability through 2027, including:
- Trade prosperity and industrial chain cooperation
- Connectivity and green development
- Health, agriculture and livelihoods
- Mutual learning among civilizations
Experts believe these moves will deepen industrial collaboration, boost economies and accelerate poverty reduction. As the next chapter unfolds, young professionals, students and travelers have much to look forward to in this dynamic partnership that bridges continents and cultures.
Get ready for what's next in this global adventure 🚀✨
Reference(s):
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