Xi: China to jointly implement nine programs with African countries

22:11, November 29, 2021

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  China will never forget African countries' profound friendship: Xi

  BEIJING, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that China will never forget African countries profound friendship.A visitor takes selfies with a staff member at the booth of Uganda during the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo in Changsha, central Chinas Hunan Province, June 28, 2019. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)Xi made the remarks while addressing the opening ceremony of the Eighth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation via video link.

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  Xi says China will work with African countries on poverty alleviation, agriculture

  BEIJING, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday pledged to undertake 10 poverty reduction and agricultural projects for Africa, and send 500 agricultural experts to Africa.Xi made the remarks while addressing the opening ceremony of the Eighth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation via video link.A demonstration farm run by Chinese agricultural experts to Tanzania. (Photo: Xinhua)China will set up a number of China-Africa joint centers for modern agricultural technology exchange, demonstration and training in China, Xi said.China will also encourage Chinese institutions and companies to build in Africa demonstration villages for China-Africa cooperation on agricultural development and poverty reduction, and support the Alliance of Chinese Companies in Africa for Corporate Social Responsibilities in launching the initiative of "100 Companies in 1,000 Villages," Xi added.

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  Xi: China to supply Africa with additional 1 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses

  BEIJING, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday said China will provide an additional 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Africa.Xi made the remarks while addressing the opening ceremony of the Eighth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation via video link.China-donated Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, Feb. 10, 2021. (Photo: Xinhua)The move aims to help the African Union achieve its goal of vaccinating 60 percent of the African population by 2022, Xi said.The additional 1 billion doses include 600 million as donation and 400 million to be provided through such means as joint production by Chinese companies and relevant African countries, Xi added.In addition, China will undertake 10 medical and health projects for African countries, and send 1,500 medical personnel and public health experts to Africa, Xi said.