The Chinese people always stand with the African people
As an African proverb goes: A friend is someone you share the path with. President Xi said in his keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the FOCAC, explaining the roots of the everlasting Sino-African relations and the fundamentals of Sino-African cooperation.
“Joy shared with others are more enjoyed,” Ye said, “This saying is similar to ‘A friend is someone you share the path with’ , which shows that modernization has world significance.”
Ye noted that in China’s targeted poverty alleviation efforts, the concept of “no one must be left behind” is also mentioned. “It is a humanistic spirit that has long existed in China,” he said.
Telila was impressed by the African proverb Xi quoted, saying it not only demonstrates the style of his leadership, but also conveys the firm determination of Chinese and African people to join hands to march toward modernization, and the willingness to do their utmost to support and lead the Global South toward modernization.
In Telila’s view, true friends will accompany each other all the way through thick and thin. “The Chinese people have always stood with the African people, and we regard Chinese as true friends,” he concluded.
