When the People's Republic of China was founded just over 70 years ago, it was recognized firstly by a number of African countries and those from the third world. Seven decades on, China is still forging ahead, but the challenges have changed. How do African countries view the path that China has taken? What useful treasures can we discover from the past? And what is China's role in Africa in the 21st century? In this edition of Dialogue, Wang Guan had an exclusive interview with Fathallah Oualalou, former Minister of Economy and Finance of Morocco.