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On January 12, the Chinese Government issued the first China’s African Policy paper, in which it lays out plans for promoting China-Africa relations. In order to get a full picture of the background and significance of this
document, Beijing Review spoke with Huang Zequan, Executive Vice Chairman of the China Society for Research on African Issues.
Beijing Review: Could you describe the background to the issuance of the China’s African Policy paper?
Huang Zequan: China is the biggest developing country in the world and Africa is the continent with the most developing countries. This basic attribute defines relations between China and Africa, which are cooperative on economic issues and mutually dependent in political affairs.
Despite the geographical distance between China and Africa, friendly communications between Chinese and African people are longstanding. Moreover, China and African nations have never had any conflicts over territory or religion. The Chinese people and African people share happiness and woe, and have developed a friendship in the common fight against imperialism, colonialism, hegemonism and racism. Chinese leaders have enacted a series of policies and guidelines aimed at consolidating China-Africa relations. Strengthening and developing friendly and cooperative relations with African countries has always been a significant