Beijing welcomes 50 African leaders

Chinese language President Xi Jinping and his spouse Peng Liyuan (center) took a gaggle photograph with African leaders earlier than the welcome dinner of the Discussion board on China-Africa Cooperation

Chinese language President Xi Jinping hosted African leaders in Beijing on Wednesday to attend the vital summit of the Discussion board on China-Africa Cooperation. The three-day assembly goals to strengthen ties between China and Africa at a time of tensions with the West.

Greater than 50 African leaders attended to debate cooperation in key areas resembling agriculture, safety, and industrialization which can be essential to Africa’s improvement.

The summit kicked off with a proper banquet hosted by Xi Jinping and his spouse Peng Liyuan on the Nice Corridor of the Folks. China has held bilateral conferences with South Africa, Djibouti, Cameroon and different African international locations. United Nations Secretary-Normal Antonio Guterres additionally attended as a particular visitor.

For China, the summit is a chance to solidify its position as Africa’s important buying and selling accomplice and investor whereas countering the affect of the USA and Europe within the Southern Hemisphere.