BEIJING, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- The 7th Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) will be held on September 2 in Beijing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced Wednesday.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying (Photo: fmprc.gov.cn)

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Chinese Minister of Commerce Zhong Shan will co-chair the meeting with South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Lindiwe Sisulu and South African Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies.

Ministers or representatives responsible for foreign affairs and foreign economic cooperation from the other 53 African members will attend the meeting.

Cover photo: The media center for the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) starts trial operation in Beijing, Aug. 29, 2018. (Photo: VCG)