China Vows to Strengthen Security and Development Ties with Africa
Abuja, The Gulf Observer: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reaffirmed on Thursday China’s commitment to working with Africa to advance the Global Security Initiative (GSI) and to jointly pave a peaceful and secure path to modernization.
Speaking at a joint press conference with Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar, Wang emphasized China’s readiness to collaborate with Africa to build an “all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future in the new era.”
Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, reiterated China’s unwavering support for African-led solutions to the continent’s challenges. “The African people are the true masters of the African continent and have the wisdom, ability, and right to solve their own problems,” he said.
Highlighting the strong bilateral relationship between China and Nigeria, Wang called for continued mutual support on issues of core concern to both nations. He noted that this solidarity would enhance trust and inject momentum into the high-quality development of China-Africa cooperation and Africa’s broader modernization efforts.
China’s commitment to deepening ties with Africa is in line with its broader strategy to foster a stable and prosperous global security framework, ensuring Africa’s vital role in achieving shared development goals.
