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CHANGSHA, June 13 (Xinhua) — The 4th China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo opened Thursday in Changsha, capital of central China’s Hunan Province, demonstrating China’s commitment to strengthening ties with Africa, the continent with the largest number of developing countries.
The four-day event, with the main theme “China and Africa: Together for Modernization,” will bring together about 4,700 Chinese and African enterprises and attract more than 30,000 participants. According to the organizers, the value of pre-agreed cooperation projects exceeds US$11 billion.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended the opening ceremony on Thursday and expressed confidence that the expo would create more opportunities for China-Africa cooperation and bring more results.
“No matter how the international situation changes, China will always stand firmly with Africa, provide strong support for the continent’s modernization, and be a true friend and sincere brother in Africa’s development,” said Wang, who is also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee.
Realizing modernization is the common aspiration of the more than 2.8 billion people in China and Africa and a key theme of the China-Africa community with a shared future, he said.
Wang Yi assured that China will continue to exchange governance experience with African countries and strengthen the synergy of the two sides’ development strategies. He promised that China will continue its efforts to expand opening up to Africa.
China will also deepen practical cooperation to promote Africa’s industrialization and digital transformation, Wang added.
The opening ceremony of the EXPO was also attended by Ugandan Prime Minister Robin Nabbanja, Liberian Vice President Jeremiah Kuhn and Kenyan Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi.
In her speech, R. Nabbanja said that in the face of global challenges such as climate change, supply chain disruptions and rising protectionism, true modernization must be built on partnerships characterized by mutual respect, win-win cooperation and inclusive development.
She called for far-sighted, sustainable and inclusive China-Africa cooperation, especially in trade and investment.
M. Mudavadi also spoke at the opening ceremony of the event, saying that Kenya welcomes increased Chinese investment in infrastructure, especially in energy, transport and industrial parks, and supports strengthening cooperation between the two sides in the areas of technology transfer, innovation, etc.
The current Expo features specialized zones dedicated to smart mining technologies, clean energy, modern agricultural machinery and construction equipment. For the first time, the Expo will feature specialized expositions dedicated to famous Chinese-African cooperation brands, high-quality African products, Chinese-African tourism and Chinese-African cooperation in traditional Chinese medicine.
The Expo will feature 30 economic and trade events covering China-Africa cooperation in various fields. Two key documents on China-Africa economic ties will also be released during the event.
As of the end of 2024, China had been Africa’s largest trading partner for 16 consecutive years, and bilateral trade growth continued to gain momentum in 2025. -0-