Africa stands poised to transform into a global economic powerhouse soon. The land is rich in natural resources with a young population. Africans are eager to get more educated, better trained and ready to build more reliable infrastructure.
China's investments, developments and assistance to the African nation states are viewed very positively and welcomed by the African governments.
The current visit of President Xi in Africa reassures and spurs the continent to work towards redoubling efforts to draw up a robust blueprint for promoting cooperation.
The summit, the first held on the continent, is said to promote the development of the China-Africa relationship and inspire ideas and solutions to address current and emerging global challenges.
Tremendous changes have taken place both in China and Africa over the decades, yet the China-Africa relationship has grown stronger with the passage of time.
The landmark Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit will not only set the next agenda for Sino-Africa bilateral ties, but also strengthen partnership in new areas that would unleash mutual benefits, Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Liu Xianfa says.
President Xi Jinping has arrived in Paris for the Conference of the Parties (COP21) and will deliver a speech elaborating China's opinion on addressing global climate change during the opening ceremony.
This is a historical moment in the global effort to address climate change, with the potential to reshape global climate governance.
China's investment and development in lowering the cost of green technology could be a game changer for countries wanting to make the change to new energy sources.
The green development path pursued by China should help fulfill the responsibility that it has as the second largest economy.
Around the same time, President Xi delivered an important speech named To Build a Prevention and Cure Mechanism for Climate Change on the Basis of Win-Win Cooperation, Equity and Reasonability at the opening of Paris Climate Change Conference, as the first Chinese president to attend climate change conference.
The China-Africa Media Summit kicked off in Cape Town on Tuesday, with both sides pledging to enhance cooperation for the benefit of mutual understanding.
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