Yiwu, Zhejiang, hosts China-Africa cooperation forum

Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema addressed the opening ceremony via video, saying that China and Africa have made active efforts to implement the 10 partnership actions in recent years, further strengthening strategic mutual trust, deepening practical cooperation, and enhancing multilateral coordination.

Xu Wenguang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Zhejiang Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China and executive vice-governor of Zhejiang, said the province has consistently integrated into the country's broader cooperation with Africa. The dynamic cooperation between Zhejiang and African countries, he said, is a vivid reflection of China-Africa friendship.

Jinhua has in recent years expanded cooperation with African countries across trade, culture, and education, developing what has become known as the "Jinhua model" of China-Africa cooperation.

Official data show that Jinhua has established trade ties with all African countries and regions, with its imports and exports to the continent increasing 35.3 percent year-on-year in the first three quarters of this year. About 30,000 Jinhua businesspeople are active across the African continent, while 2,675 African-invested enterprises have set up operations in Jinhua, the highest number among cities in Zhejiang.