国际英语资讯:Roundup: China-Africa ties continue growing at different circumstances: AU Commission deputy_时事

国际英语资讯:Roundup: China-Africa ties continue growing at different circumstances: AU Commission deputy

"For us in Africa, it gives us strategic options as a result of that this magnificent building shows that China has confidence in the future, long-term future of Africa that the relations continue to grow for the future," said Kwesi.

Speaking of the lessons that the world should take from the pandemic, Kwesi has underlined on the need to strengthen health systems and also have strengthened solidarity and cooperation among nations, countries, and continents among others, to deal with such crisis together.

"Pandemics will come, but together with the development of science and technology, development of social engineering... and recognition of each others' interest, strategic interests, together we have a world which is peaceful, which supports multilateralism, which respects the sovereign interest of each other," said Kwesi.

Speaking on his part, Liu Yuxi, head of Chinese Mission to the AU, said the Chinese would never forget that Africans have been with China as the country was hit hardest by and struggling with the virus, demonstrating the strong relations between the two sides.

In addition to the donation of medical supplies, Liu said China has been supporting African countries by sharing experiences and sending medical teams to Africa.

"We will never forget, when China was in the hardest time to fight the virus, Africa and African people gave the valuable support to us in that time. So, when the pandemic hit Africa, the Chinese government gives enormous support to Africa," he said, adding that "we shared experiences of fighting the virus, and the Chinese government sends medical teams and experts to help people in Africa to build the capacity against the pandemic."