China to announce a raft of new measures at meeting

Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) shakes hands with South African President Jacob Zuma during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on September 4, 2015. China will announce new measures to promote cooperation with Africa at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Johannesburg, South Africa. PHOTO | AFP

What you need to know:

  • Calling Africa “the foundation of the foundation” in Chinese diplomacy, Mr Wang said FOCAC has helped lead the development of China-Africa relations.
  • FOCAC, established in 2000, aims to promote bilateral ties and cooperation between China and Africa through dialogue.

BEIJING

China will announce new measures to promote cooperation with Africa at an upcoming summit, said Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday.

Mr Wang said China will help Africa with industrialisation, food security, public health and disease prevention.

Mr Wang made the remarks at the ministry’s upcoming Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Johannesburg, South Africa.

President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to South Africa and chair the forum from December 4 to 5.

Calling Africa “the foundation of the foundation” in Chinese diplomacy, Mr Wang said FOCAC has helped lead the development of China-Africa relations.

FOCAC, established in 2000, aims to promote bilateral ties and cooperation between China and Africa through dialogue.

‘’The Johannesburg summit meets the expectations of African countries and the practical needs of China-Africa relations, and it will promote unity between developing countries,” Mr Wang said.

He added that Chinese and African leaders will review their relations and plan for future development of bilateral ties.

China and African countries are developing and have a total population of over 2.4 billion.

The summit will show the strength of developing countries’ cooperation, Mr Wang said.

He said the two sides share much in common and hold similar stances on many international and regional issues.