The sustainable advancement of China-Africa cooperation and people-to-people exchanges, especially through health and wellness, capacity building and cultural programs, is promoting mutual sharing and strengthening understanding and friendship between the two sides.

"In 2021, the Eighth Ministerial Conference of the FOCAC (Forum on China–Africa Cooperation) was held successfully. At the opening ceremony, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that China and Africa had jointly prepared the China-Africa Cooperation Vision 2035. Under the first three-year plan of this Vision, China will work closely with African countries to implement the nine programs," China's Assistant Minister of Commerce Tang Wenhong said.

Tang made the remarks at a press conference on Tuesday, detailing the progress and achievements under the nine cooperation programs that China announced during FOCAC's Eighth Ministerial Conference in Senegal three years ago.

The 2024 FOCAC Summit will be held from September 4 to 6 in Beijing, where China and Africa will renew their friendship and discuss ways to promote cooperation. For this occasion, we're looking at some highlights of China-Africa cooperation in health and wellness, capacity building and cultural exchanges, as well as key related programs within the nine programs for Africa.