BEIJING, Sept 3 , 2018 (MENA) - Chinese President Xi Jinping said China and Africa have embarked on a distinctive path of win-win co-operation. Delivering a keynote speech at the 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Co-operation on Monday, he said Africa's development has great potential and the continent is full of hope. The China-Africa friendship and co-operation have broad vistas, and China and Africa can forge an even stronger comprehensive strategic and co-operative partnership, China Daily reported. China values sincerity, friendship and equality in pursuing co-operation. Over 1.3 billion Chinese people have partnered with more than 1.2 billion African people in pursuing a shared future, he said. The country follows a "five-no" approach in its relations with Africa: no interference in African countries' pursuit of development paths that fit their national conditions; no interference in African countries' internal affairs; no imposition of China's will on African countries; no attachment of political strings to assistance to Africa; and no seeking of selfish political gains in investment and financing co-operation with Africa, Xi said. "No one can undermine the great unity between the Chinese and African people." China pursues common interests and puts friendship first in co-operation. China believes the way to boost China-Africa co-operation is for both sides to leverage their respective strengths and for China to complement Africa's development through its own growth, and for both sides to pursue win-win co-operation and common development, Xi said. "No one can hold back the Chinese or African people as we march towards rejuvenation." China takes a people-oriented approach in pursuing practical co-operation with efficiency. With top priority given to the interests of the Chinese and African peoples, China advances its co-operation with Africa to improve the wellbeing of Chinese and African peoples and deliver more benefits to them. "We will fully honour the promises we have made to our African brothers," Xi said. "No one could, out of imagination or assumption, deny the remarkable achievements made in China-Africa co-operation." China takes an open and inclusive approach to co-operation. China stands ready to work with other international partners to support Africa in pursuing peace and development, Xi said. "No one can stand in the way or obstruct international efforts to support Africa's development."
