Beijing, China – Africans and Chinese officials representing friendship organizations and their respective governments have echoed the significance of working toward a share future. He said the friendship between China and Africa sticks to the principles of affinity, good results and good faith for their two peoples. In context, the BRI is China’s solution to broadening globalization amongst development countries through win-win cooperation for mutual and share benefits. Ambassador Sikonina said African countries can play an important role in the BRI and should not be viewed as “second-class partners”. Friendship has been the “bedrock” of diplomatic relations between China and African countries, he said, emphasizing that people-to-people friendship is the “foundation that flourishes diplomatic ties”.

Source: Front Page Africa November 15, 2017 03:22 UTC