BEIJING, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday said China will work closely with African countries to implement nine programs.

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These cover the medical and health program and those on poverty reduction and agricultural development, trade promotion, investment promotion, digital innovation, green development, capacity building, cultural and people-to-people exchange as well as peace and security.

Xi made the remarks when addressing the opening ceremony of the Eighth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation via video link.