OPINION: In the face of Covid-19, China and Africa have enhanced solidarity and strengthened friendship and mutual trust, writes Paul Tembe. CoronavirusPandemic
During the Summit President Xi Jinping reaffirmed that no matter how the international landscape may evolve, China shall never waver in its determination to pursue greater solidarity and cooperation with Africa. President Xi pointed out that China shall always remember the invaluable support from African nations at the height of the battle with the coronavirus.
The steadfastness of the China-Africa relationship ought to be regarded from two perspectives. First, when China was faced with the devastating effects of the Covid-19 outbreak leaders of more than 170 countries and heads of over 50 international and regional organizations expressed sympathy, solidarity and support to China. As many as 79 countries and 10 international organizations extended a helping hand to China’s anti-pandemic efforts.
The statement by the President of the ANC Women’s League Bathabile Dlamini recently is yet another indication of the state of the China-Africa relationship and as to where South Africa is headed post the Cocid-19. She stated that Africa-China relationship ought to serve as a go-to example of co-operation in a post-pandemic world.
China promised to follow through on the measures it announced at the opening of the World Health Assembly. China announced that it will start ahead of schedule the construction of the Africa CDC headquarters this year and speed up the construction of China-Africa Friendship Hospitals as part of the health care initiative adopted at the FOCAC Beijing Summit.
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