Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia, 13th November 2015: The People’s Republic of China has donated
2
USD million to the African Union Commission to support the
establishment of the African Center for Disease Control (ACDC). The
grant documents were signed
today 13th November 2015 at the African Union headquarters
in Addis Ababa by the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union
Commission, H.E Mr. Erastus Mwencha and the Vice Minister of Commerce,
H.E Mr. Qian Keming who was leading a high level Chinese
delegation.
H.E
Mr. Mwencha, on behalf of the AUC Chairperson, H.E Dr. Nkosazana
Dlamini Zuma, expressed his gratitude to the People’s
Republic of China for the financial support of the 2 USD million for
the inception of the African CDC project and also for the donation of IT
equipment to the Commission.
Furthermore,
the Deputy Chairperson acknowledged the strong and fruitful cooperation
between Africa and china highlighting
the impressive growing economic relations between China and Africa. "In
2012, the volume of trade was 198.5 USD billion and is estimated to
reach 385 USD billion by end of 2015 if the current trends continue" He
said. "These relations are mutually beneficial
to both parties and are underscored by a sense of mutual respect. While
Africa gains by the injection of technical and financial support, China
also gains the access to Africa’s vast consumer market and to reserves
of natural resources, which are needed to
support China’s growing industrial sector." He continued.
The Deputy Chairperson also noted that since the establishment of the
Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in 2000, it has provided a
valuable platform for Africa-China dialogue on key issues of development
for both parties. He appreciated the ongoing
partnership in various sectors including economic cooperation, trade,
industrial investments, infrastructure and aviation, with
transformational benefits over the last decade has made on bilateral
basis with African countries.
H.E
Mr. Qian Keming, Vice Minister of Commerce of the People’s Republic of
China expressed the readiness of his country to
strengthen and broaden the areas of cooperation with Africa. The Vice
Minister of Commerce highlighted that the Africa’s Agenda 2063 its First
ten-year implementation Plan can be compared to China’s
thirteenth
five-year plan, which aims at boosting China’s long-term social and
economic policies. He reiterated the commitment of China to fully
supporting the African Union in the implementation
process of Agenda 2063. He also said that the upcoming Forum on
Africa-China Cooperation (FOCAC) that will take place is South Africa
would be a critical step in demonstrating the will of the two partners
to testify their excellent cooperation.
H.E
Mr. Qian Keming also said that H.E Xi Jin, President of the People’s
Republic China would announce the Africa-China Cooperation
for the next three years. He added that Plan would focus on development
areas industrialization, infrastructure, and agriculture modernization.
The discussions between the two delegations also included, among others, the regional aviation cooperation between China and
Africa, the establishment of the Pan African Television and Radio and the construction of the High Speed Train network.
The 6th FOCAC will take place in December 2015 in Johannesburg, South Africa. In the margins of the Summit, the
5th Africa-China Entrepreneur Summit, the China Manufacturing Expo will be organized.
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