Assessing China’s Commitments vis-à-vis Africa
One year ago, in November 2006, China and African States gathered in Beijing for a Forum on Sino-African Cooperation. At the end of this Forum, the Beijing Action Plan (2007-2009) was set up to establish a new sino-african strategic partnership based on equality, mutual confidence in political relationships, wiw-win cooperation in economical relationships, and in mutual exchange and inspiration in cultural relations. In this framework, Chinese President, Hu Jintao, announced eight measures to be taken with a view to strengthen sino-african cooperation, support African countries’ development and give a new impulse to their cooperation.
In the document enclosed (in French), the Chinese Ambassador to Senegal, Lu Shaye, reviews efforts and achievements made by his country to meet these commitments. He sums up achievements in the political and economical fields and in the domains of "Cooperation in international affairs" and "Social progress".
