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China Daily hosts Vision China event to boost Sino-African ties(3)

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2018-09-07 10:59:08China Daily Editor : Li Yan ECNS App Download
Special: Forum on China Africa Cooperation 2018

In David Gosset's speech, the international relations expert analyzed the complexities of the current global context in terms of demographic changes, technological disruptions, power diffusion, and geopolitical changes.

David Gosset, founder of the Europe-China Forum, delivers a speech at the fourth event of Vision China in Beijing, Sept. 6, 2018. (Photo by Wang Jing/chinadaily.com.cn)
David Gosset, founder of the Europe-China Forum, delivers a speech at the fourth event of Vision China in Beijing, Sept. 6, 2018. (Photo by Wang Jing/chinadaily.com.cn)

He linked the Chinese renaissance with the African renaissance, saying China and Africa are growing together. The two sides are working together to consolidate the sources of stability, enrich the whole world, and increase inconclusiveness.

In addition, Gosset said he sees a bright future for the development of China-Africa cooperation and the appearance of new forms of multilateralism.

Hodan Osman Abdi said there are both similarities and differences between China and Africa, but their relationship has historical significance.

Hodan Osman Abdi (R), advisor of Somali president, founder and executive director at Center for East African Studies at Institute of African Studies of Zhejiang Normal University, speaks at the fourth event of Vision China in Beijing, Sept. 6, 2018. (Photo by Wang Jing/chinadaily.com.cn)
Hodan Osman Abdi (R), advisor of Somali president, founder and executive director at Center for East African Studies at Institute of African Studies of Zhejiang Normal University, speaks at the fourth event of Vision China in Beijing, Sept. 6, 2018. (Photo by Wang Jing/chinadaily.com.cn)

Today, as China faces overcapacity and Africa faces the problem of underproduction, such complementary relations will further deepen cooperation, she said, adding that she believes that through joint construction of the China-Africa community with a shared future, the two sides will march toward an more interconnected and interdependent situation.

Zahra R. Baitie, China director of Development Reimagined and lead curator of Beijing's "Africa Week", gives a speech at the fourth event of Vision China in Beijing, Sept. 6, 2018. (Photo by Wang Jing/chinadaily.com.cn)
Zahra R. Baitie, China director of Development Reimagined and lead curator of Beijing's "Africa Week", gives a speech at the fourth event of Vision China in Beijing, Sept. 6, 2018. (Photo by Wang Jing/chinadaily.com.cn)

Zahra Baitie also talked about the China-Africa relationship by sharing her story. She said when she first came to China, a local couple were curious about the braids in her hair, but they felt embarrassed to talk with her. Now they have become intimate and often travel together.

She anticipated further developments in China-Africa cooperation in the new era. With eyes open wider, the two sides should make the most of the tourism market and expand the Chinese market for African-made products.

The level of cooperation can be also enhanced to achieve "co-creations" from project research, enterprise incubation, and so on, she said. More African institutions should be built in China to provide the country with services like financial technology innovation, cultural products and enterprise skills, Baitie added.

The fourth Vision China event was hosted by China Daily in cooperation with BAIC Group, Beijing Language and Culture University, and Snail Insurance.

Wei Gang, executive director of BAIC International Development Co, said President Xi's speech at the Beijing summit drew a new blueprint for development of the China-Africa comprehensive strategic partnership. He said when going global, BAIC Group has always closely followed the pulse of China's diplomacy.

An audience asks a question at the fourth event of Vision China in Beijing, Sept. 6, 2018. (Photo by Chen Zebing/chinadaily.com.cn)
An audience asks a question at the fourth event of Vision China in Beijing, Sept. 6, 2018. (Photo by Chen Zebing/chinadaily.com.cn)

Vision China was established in January. By inviting world-class political, business and academic speakers to tell China's story from global perspectives and discuss major global topics, it aims to become a broad platform to ensure China's voice is better heard in the new era as well as to build a new channel for responding to global concerns on hot China-related issues through profound debate.

Audience attend the fourth event of Vision China in Beijing, Sept. 6, 2018. (Photo by Chen Zebing/chinadaily.com.cn)
Audience attend the fourth event of Vision China in Beijing, Sept. 6, 2018. (Photo by Chen Zebing/chinadaily.com.cn)

By revealing the global significance behind Chinese stories, Vision China strives to introduce Chinese solutions and Chinese wisdom as a source of a shared future for humanity.

On Sept. 13, the fifth Vision China event, themed "40 Years On — China and the World", will be held in London.

  

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