"FOCAC is not for idle words, but a platform to unleash real actions," said Zhou.

The veteran diplomat, who spent years in Africa and served as the Chinese ambassadors to Liberia and Zambia, said he had witnessed the development of FOCAC over the years.

It began with small steps, with a focus on aid, trade, debt relief, personnel training but gradually grew to a comprehensive platform that covers industrialization, agricultural modernization, financing, green development, people-to-people exchanges, and security.

FOCAC has won wide support from African countries for its efficient enforcement means, clear time-bound action plans, and an effective evaluation system, Zhou said.

He also attributed the mechanism's effectiveness to the adequate funding. For example, Zhou said, China pledged financing support amounting to 60 billion U.S. dollars to implement the ten cooperation plans announced at the 2017 FOCAC summit in Johannesburg.

Projects can also be funded by the Silk Road Fund or the BRICS New Development Bank. Meanwhile, the Chinese government encourages trustworthy and competent Chinese enterprises to invest in Africa.

Both China's ability to "walk the walk" and African countries' active collaboration are key to the success of FOCAC, Zhou said.

"That is why FOCAC has earned wide recognition from African countries as well as the international community, and expectations are high for the upcoming summit," said Zhou.

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