Chinese Vice President Han Zheng delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo in Changsha, Hunan province, June 29, 2015。President Chakwira of Malawi, President Mwini of Zanzibar of Tanzania, Secretary General Mene of the African Continental Free Trade Area, and more than 1,000 representatives from 68 countries and regions attended the event。
韩正表示，设立中国－非洲经贸博览会，是习近平主席亲自批准的重大对非合作举措。2013年3月，习主席出访非洲时，首次提出真实亲诚对非政策理念和正确义利观。Over the past decade, no matter how the international situation changes, China and Africa have always been sincere, friendly, united and cooperative. High-level exchanges have become closer, cooperation has been expanded, and cooperation areas have continued to expand. We have formed a community of shared future and win-win cooperation。
Han Zheng pointed out that in today's world, multiple challenges and crises are intertwined and superimposed, and the development gap is widening。China is willing to provide new opportunities for Africa with Chinese-style modernization and high-quality development, and push China-Africa practical cooperation deeper and more solid。China firmly supports Africa in pursuing an independent development path，China will deepen China-Africa cooperation on the Belt and Road Initiative，We will continue to deepen strategic alignment with African countries, strengthen cooperation on industrial and supply chains, enhance connectivity, jointly focus on sustainable development, and firmly promote open development，Promote the building of an even closer China-Africa community with a shared future。
Han Zheng said that China-Africa cooperation has been developing in an all-round, multi-level and high-quality way, playing an important leading role in South-South cooperation and international cooperation with Africa, and setting an example for building a new type of international relations。With the theme of "Common Development, Shared Future", this year's Expo will provide a good platform for China and Africa to connect, exchange and explore cooperation。We welcome all sectors of China and Africa to actively participate in the Expo and jointly write a new chapter in the high-quality development of China-Africa economic and trade cooperation and share a new future of prosperity and development in the new era。
Before the opening ceremony, Han is visiting the exhibition hall, listening to the briefing, and interacting with the heads of participating institutions。
(Source: International Business Daily)