China provides a variety of development opportunities for Africa

“More than 1.3 billion Chinese people, together with more than 1.2 billion African people, are pursuing a shared future. We respect Africa, love Africa and support Africa. We follow a “five-no” approach in our relations with Africa. This policy includes: no interference in African countries’ pursuit of development paths that fit their national conditions, no interference in African countries’ internal affairs, no imposition of our will on African countries, no attachment of political strings to assistance given to Africa, and no seeking of selfish political gains in investment and financing cooperation arrangements with Africa. We hope this ‘five-no’ approach could apply to other countries as they deal with matters regarding Africa.”

The “five-no” approach was originally proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping in a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. It takes from and further develops the five principles of peaceful coexistence. It has answered some questions of the times, and started a journey into the future and reflects the distinctive features of China-Africa relations in a new era. Therefore, it is widely hailed by China’s African friends.

In the eyes of the African Union’s rotating current chairman and Rwandan President Paul Kagame, China is a “respectable partner”. “The Africa-China relations are based on equality, mutual respect and commitment to a common happiness. Our increasingly stronger ties with China do not come at the expense of others.”

For African countries, the “five-no” approach is a just rebuke to some in the West who hold the absurd theory that the China-African cooperation relations are neo-colonialism.

“There is no trace of neo-colonialism in China-Africa cooperative efforts,” South African President Ramafusa said. He pointed out that China is cooperating with African countries on the basis of equality and mutual respect. Such win-win cooperation endeavors are welcomed by African countries.

“China has never colonized Africa. Now China is our largest trading partner. When China provides us with a variety of development opportunities, where are the finger-pointing Western countries?” said Zimbabwean Ambassador to China, Paul Chikawa. He dismissed the false accusations made by Western countries, saying China is a much bigger economy than Zimbabwe. “But whenever we encounter problems, China always helps us work out solutions and cooperates with us as equals.”

Namibian President Hage Geingobalso believes that China has always treated African countries equally. “China is a sincere partner and a friend of Africa. The African people oppose unfounded accusations leveled against of China.”

China provides a variety of development opportunities for Africa

More than 1.3 billion Chinese people, together with more than 1.2 billion African people, are pursuing a shared future. We respect Africa, love Africa and support Africa. We follow a five-no approach in our relations with Africa. This policy includes: no interference in African countries pursuit of development paths that fit their national conditions, no interference in African countries internal affairs, no imposition of our will on African countries, no attachment of political strings to assistance given to Africa, and no seeking of selfish political gains in investment and financing cooperation arrangements with Africa. We hope this five-no approach could apply to other countries as they deal with matters regarding Africa. The five-no approach was originally proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping in a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. It takes from and further develops the five principles of peaceful coexistence. It has answered some questions of the times, and started a journey into the future and reflects the distinctive features of China-Africa relations in a new era. Therefore, it is widely hailed by Chinas African friends. In the eyes of the African Unions rotating current chairman and Rwandan President Paul Kagame, China is a respectable partner. The Africa-China relations are based on equality, mutual respect and commitment to a common happiness. Our increasingly stronger ties with China do not come at the expense of others. For African countries, the five-no approach is a just rebuke to some in the West who hold the absurd theory that the China-African cooperation relations are neo-colonialism. There is no trace of neo-colonialism in China-Africa cooperative efforts, South African President Ramafusa said. He pointed out that China is cooperating with African countries on the basis of equality and mutual respect. Such win-win cooperation endeavors are welcomed by African countries. China has never colonized Africa. Now China is our largest trading partner. When China provides us with a variety of development opportunities, where are the finger-pointing Western countries? said Zimbabwean Ambassador to China, Paul Chikawa. He dismissed the false accusations made by Western countries, saying China is a much bigger economy than Zimbabwe. But whenever we encounter problems, China always helps us work out solutions and cooperates with us as equals. Namibian President Hage Geingobalso believes that China has always treated African countries equally. China is a sincere partner and a friend of Africa. The African people oppose unfounded accusations leveled against of China.