On August 29, China held the Third China-Africa Peace and Security Forum in Beijing. Present were more than 100 security officials from Africa, representing 50 African nations. Chinese Foreign Minister Li Shangfu addressed the forum, saying that the world has entered a new period of turmoil and change, that human society is facing unprecedented challenges. China is willing to work with Africa to carry forward traditional friendship, jointly promote the implementation of global security initiatives in China-Africa cooperation, jointly respond to security challenges, safeguard international fairness and justice, and inject more certainty, stability and positive energy into the world, he said. China and Africa should thoroughly implement the important consensus reached by their leaders, strengthen strategic communication and practical cooperation, further improve the quality and effectiveness of security cooperation, and make new and greater contributions to maintaining regional and global security, he said.
“China is the biggest developing country and Africa is the continent home to the largest number of developing countries. China and Africa share weal and woe, and China is ready to firmly stand with the African people to implement the [Global Security Initiative] and build a China-Africa community with a shared future,” Li said. “In the future, China will enhance military cooperation with Africa in various fields, including joint exercises, peacekeeping and escorting, military education as well as professional training in order to inject more certainty, stability and positive energy [in]to a turbulent world,” Li noted.
