Culture should be at the heart of efforts to tackle some of the key challenges facing the global economy, and the binding force between nations, says Paul Mashatile.
Lawyers who understand the finer nuances of global law and can fight their cases in international courts are essential for enhancing China's global image, says Wang Zhenmin, dean of the School of Law at Tsinghua University.
Mahmood Mamdani says the Chinese are doing Africans a favor by challenging Western dominance of the continent.
Jack Straw believes China's foreign policy stance of non-intervention could be tested in the future.
Though he is an Italian, Romano Prodi is happiest when he talks about his two pet muses, Africa and China. The veteran politician and seasoned diplomat says that the growing closeness and fondness of the two sides for each other is an example in cooperation that is worthy of emulation and praise.
David Gosset believes China's new leadership has already sent a signal the world is changing.
Africa has played a key role in shaping China's economic prowess and proved that fortune indeed favors the brave, says Ian Taylor, professor of international relations and African politics at the University of St Andrews, Scotland.
Internationally-renowned writer says AFRICA needs China to make things happen.
Frequent interaction, rather than unilateral steps, especially in the field of culture, are the best tools for strengthening bilateral relations between China and Africa, says Adams Bodomo, an expert on African affairs.
Financial services companies, and particularly, private enterprises from China, can play a big role in African economic development, says Lu Shaye, director-general of the Department of African Affairs in the Foreign Ministry.
Balancing prosperity and health will be a major challenge for policy makers in China, especially if the nation wants to capitalize on its economic gains, says a leading US expert on global health.
China can sympathize with Africa's aspirations in a way the West cannot, says Stephen Chan, professor of international relations at London's School of Oriental and African Studies.
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