Xi Jinping is optimistic about the prospect of China-Africa cooperation

President Xi Jinping on Saturday called for the building of a high-level China-Africa community with a shared future as China-Africa relations continue to gain momentum.

Xi Jinping made the remarks while sending a congratulatory message to the 36th AU Summit held at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia. The two-day summit, which concluded on Sunday, was attended by African leaders, United Nations officials and senior representatives of various international organizations.

Xi Jinping congratulated the opening of the summit of African countries and peoples, and said that in the past year, the African Union has united and led countries on the African continent to respond to global challenges, accelerated the construction of the African Continental Free Trade Area, and exerted the influence of the African Union. It plays an important role in mediating African hotspot issues and enhancing Africa’s international status and influence.

I sincerely wish African countries and people greater achievements on the road to development and rejuvenation.

Xi Jinping pointed out that in 2022, China-Africa relations will maintain a good momentum of development, and China-Africa cooperation will advance steadily. It is all-round, multi-level and high-quality, and will be at the forefront of international cooperation with Africa.

The president emphasized that he is willing to work with African leaders to further strengthen friendly cooperation, promote coordination in international and regional affairs, and promote the building of a high-level China-Africa community with a shared future.

In recent years, under the framework of multilateral platforms such as the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, the traditional friendship and practical cooperation between China and Africa have continued to deepen.

China has been Africa’s largest trading partner for 13 consecutive years, and the bilateral trade volume will exceed US$282 billion in 2022.