Zhao Lijian said that Africa has sufficient wisdom and judgment to choose his own partner

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According to the "Office of the Foreign Affairs Ministry", at the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 27, a reporter from Hubei Radio and Television asked: According to reports, on the 26th, the commander of the African Command Temans said that the security environment in Africa was complicated, China and Russia Using its diplomatic, economic and military means to expand in non -investment and influence, use hard and hard strength and investment to seek new partnership. What does China respond to this?

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Zhao Lijian: I regret the statement of US officials. U.S. officials adhere to the Cold War thinking, passionate camp confrontation, obsessed with geopolitical calculations, keep an eye on every move of other countries, and put the starting point of Africa's policies on the influence of other countries in Africa. This approach is not constructive.

Africa is a fertile soil full of hope. Although the African situation is currently facing some challenges due to the recurrence of the new crown pneumonia's epidemic and weak global economic recovery, the development prospects of Africa are still bright, and their status and role on the international stage will continue to increase. China has always been optimistic about the development prospects of Africa, and supports Africa to maintain peace and promote development. The original intention of we seeking more well -being for the African people will not change. For a long time, China -Africa has maintained traditional friendship and has undergone the test of international changes. The two sides have always developed at a high level of cooperation, and the results are all over the fields of politics, economy, society, and security. This has greatly improved the development conditions of Africa, and also created a good environment for international cooperation in international African cooperation. At present, China and Africa are stepping up the results of the eighth ministerial meeting of the China -Africa Cooperation Forum and accelerating the establishment of a community of destiny community of China and Africa in the new era. I believe that this will inject new powerful kinetic energy for China and Africa to defeat the epidemic and achieve development and prosperity.

Africa is Africa. Africa has sufficient wisdom and judgment to choose their own partners. Supporting African development is the common responsibility of the international community. We welcome the international community, including the United States, to increase attention and investment in Africa. As long as it is beneficial to the development of Africa, we are all open -minded and strongly support. We hope that all partners will adhere to the spirit of mutual benefit and win -win, and use resources, time and energy to support the urgent needs of Africa development, do more good things and practical things, and form an effective synergy to promote Africa peace and development.

(Source: Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

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