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China ensures vast space for Africa's development while pursuing opening up: spokesman

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China ensures vast space for Africa's development while pursuing opening up: spokesman
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China ensures vast space for Africa's development while pursuing opening up: spokesman

2024-12-07 04:44 Last Updated At:05:17

There is always vast space for African countries in China's endeavor to expand high-standard opening up, and China will never be absent from Africa's pursuit of development and revitalization, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian on Friday.

China officially started to give zero-tariff treatment for 100 percent tariff lines to least developed countries (LDCs) this week, which received extensive welcome from Africa, as it has the biggest number of countries benefiting from the policy.

"President Xi Jinping announced at the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) this year that China will give all LDCs having diplomatic relations with China, including 33 countries in Africa, zero-tariff treatment for 100 percent tariff lines. This gives quality products from African countries more convenient and faster access to the big market of China, and will further boost Africa's industrial development, and help Africa improve employment and accelerate poverty alleviation. China is the first major developing country and major economy in the world to roll out this policy, and this demonstrates China's commitment to high-standard opening up," Lin said at a regular press briefing.

China upholds the principle of sincerity, real results, amity and good faith and the principle of pursuing the greater good and shared interests in developing friendly ties and enhancing cooperation with Africa. Aside from the zero-tariff treatment, China has also opened and expanded the "green lanes" for African agricultural products, provided facilitation for African companies’ participation in major expos, including the China International Import Expo and the China International Supply Chain Expo, built bridges for unique products from Africa to enter the global market, deepened cooperation with Africa on vocational training and human resources, and helped African countries improve capacity building in trade, the spokesman said.

"There is always vast space for African brothers in China's endeavor to expand high-standard opening up; and China will never be absent from Africa's pursuit of development and revitalization. At this year's FOCAC Summit in Beijing, President Xi Jinping put forward six features of the modernization that China and Africa should jointly advance and ten partnership actions for modernization, and the two sides adopted the Beijing Declaration and the Action Plan. China will work with African countries to earnestly deliver on the outcomes of the summit, pursue modernization together and in this process, drive modernization of the Global South, and enrich the all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era," Lin said.

China ensures vast space for Africa's development while pursuing opening up: spokesman

China ensures vast space for Africa's development while pursuing opening up: spokesman

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China remains constructive force in world transformation: FM

2025-02-16 02:41 Last Updated At:03:17

China will remain a global stabilizing factor and a constructive force in the transformation of the world, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday.

Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the statement while addressing the "China in the World" session of the ongoing Munich Security Conference.

A multipolar world is both a historical necessity and a new reality taking shape, Wang said, adding that promoting an equal and orderly multipolar world is another major proposal put forward by President Xi Jinping, and it represents China's sincere aspiration for a multipolar world.

In his remarks, Wang elaborated on China's four key views regarding multipolarity.

Firstly, advocating equality among nations.

An unequal order is destined to collapse, Wang noted, adding that the democratization of international relations is unstoppable.

Adherence to equal rights, equal opportunities and equal rules should be the fundamental principles for building a multipolar world, Wang said.

China advocates equal treatment for all countries, big or small, and calls for greater representation and voice for developing countries in the international system, he stressed.

Every country's voice should be heard, and each country should find its place and play its role in a multipolar world, he added.

Secondly, respecting the rule of international law.

The purposes and principles of the UN Charter are the foundation for handling international relations and should be the cornerstone of building a multipolar world, he said.

A multipolar system cannot be one of disorder, said Wang, stressing that without rules, what was on the dining table yesterday could be on the menu tomorrow.

Major countries should take the lead in upholding integrity and the rule of law, and resolutely reject inconsistent behaviors and zero-sum games, he said.

China is committed to upholding the authority of international law, actively fulfilling its international responsibilities and obligations, and never engaging in exceptionalism and cherry-picking. In doing so, China provides the greatest certainty in today's uncertain world, Wang said.

It must be emphasized that there should be no double standards when it comes to observing international law, Wang stressed, adding that respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries should mean support for China's complete reunification.

Thirdly, practicing multilateralism.

In the face of global challenges, no country can stand alone, while prioritizing one's own country will only lead to "multiple losses" for all parties, he noted.

The UN is the core platform for practicing multilateralism and promoting global governance, he said, the UN should be strengthened rather than dismantled.

The responsibility for addressing global challenges should be shared rather than pursuing selfish gains, and common challenges should be addressed through unity rather than confrontational blocs, he said.

China advocates a vision of global governance featuring extensive consultation and joint contribution for shared benefits, and firmly safeguards the authority and stature of the UN, earnestly fulfills the Paris Agreement, and has put forward and implemented three major global initiatives, providing public goods for improving global governance, Wang noted.

Lastly, upholding openness and win-win cooperation.

A multipolar world should be one where all countries develop together, he said, adding that protectionism is not the way out and the abuse of tariffs will benefit no one.

"Decoupling and severing supply chains" cuts off opportunities, while "building small yards with high fences" only isolates oneself, he said.

It is essential to adhere to openness and cooperation and support an equal and orderly multi-polarization of the world via universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, he said.

China is firmly committed to sharing development opportunities with all countries and is willing to promote the synergy between the Belt and Road Initiative and the EU's "Global Gateway" strategy, empowering each other and the world.

Wang emphasized that China has always believed that Europe is a crucial pillar in the multipolar world.

China and Europe are partners, not rivals, he stressed, adding that China is ready to work with the EU, taking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of China-EU diplomatic relations this year as an opportunity, to deepen strategic communication and mutually beneficial cooperation, and jointly open a brighter future of peace, security, prosperity and progress for the world.

After his speech, Wang answered questions from the audience on international order, the Ukraine crisis, and China-U.S. relations.

China remains constructive force in world transformation: FM

China remains constructive force in world transformation: FM

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