On pragmatic cooperation

President Xi Jinping meets with leaders of 17 African countries in Johannesburg, South Africa on Dec 5, 2015. [Photo/Xinhua]

China stands ready to play a constructive role in promoting political settlement of Africa's hot-spot issues, beef up cooperation with African countries on peace-keeping capability, and share its experience on reform, opening-up and economic growth with them.

--- at a group meeting with leaders of 17 African countries in Johannesburg, South Africa, Dec 5, 2015

Chinese peacekeepers for the UN Mali Mission chat with an elder after bringing medicines to villagers in Gao, Mali on May 27, 2015. [Photo/Xinhua]

China will continue to participate in UN peacekeeping missions in Africa and support African countries' capacity building in areas such as defense, counter-terrorism, riot prevention, customs and immigration control.

--- during the Johannesburg Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Johannesburg, South Africa, Dec, 2015

Members of China's Tianjin Performing Art Troupe take part in a parade with local children in Grahamstown, South Africa on July 9, 2011. [Photo/Xinhua]

China and Africa, which both boast long and splendid civilizations, should learn from each other in culture, and particularly focus on boosting people-to-people exchanges between youths, women, think tanks, media organizations and universities.

--- during the Johannesburg Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Johannesburg, South Africa, Dec, 2015