2018年CRI Both China and Africa benefit from the 10 major plans

 

The 2018 Forum¹ on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) is set to get underway on September 3rd in Beijing, marking its 18th anniversary.

The event in Beijing represents - among other things - the 3-year anniversary of Chinese President Xi Jinping proposing the "10 major China-Africa cooperation plans."

Addressing the FOCAC session in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2015, Chinese President Xi Jinping put forward his "10 major plans" proposal, suggesting China and Africa should be combining their strengths through mutual² development.

Director of the Angola-China Chamber³ of Commerce, Arnaldo Calado, says the "ten major plans" initiative is helping⁴ countries like Angola take their next step forward in development.

"It's always important to grow all together, get up all. If one country up one country down, it's not good. This is the vision from China. China's help to Africa is to help all," says Calado.

Chinese vice-Commerce Minister Qian Keming says in the 3-years since Xi Jinping put forward the proposal, "10 major plans" has created a new avenue for Chinese firms into Africa, which are - in turn - creating new opportunities for people across the continent.

"Chinese products, technology, services and standards are arriving in Africa at a faster pace. Chinese companies' operational excellence⁵ has been improving and the Chinese yuan has sped up its internationalization process, creating a steady underpinning⁶ in the development of China. But it also means that both China and Africa are benefitting from this," says Qian.

Beyond corporate⁷ investments, the Chinese government is also putting an emphasis on social development in Africa.

Liberian deputy-Minister of Economic Management, Augustus Flomo, says he expects this will be one of the highlights of this year's FOCAC sessions in Beijing.

"I'm glad I saw from my own eyes China is engaging and working to reduce poverty and increase development. The Chinese government has carried out constructions of hospitals and others in Liberia to remove poverty. The relationship with China is more meaningful than before for Liberia," says Flomo.

Zimbabwe's ambassador to China, Paul Chikawa, says the "10 major China-Africa cooperation plan" also represents opportunities for other countries looking to invest in Africa.

"China Africa plans and projects are for the mutual benefits of the two sides and beyond. I say beyond is because when you look for instance the infrastructure⁸ development, Projects implemented⁹ in Africa will not necessarily only open be used in terms of China and Africa cooperation but will be used by anyone from anywhere who desire to do business with Africa. I am talking about roads, rail, airports, ports, bridges and so on and so forth," says Chikawa.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to touch on many of these issues as part of his speech to open this year's Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing later on September 3rd.

1 forum   

n.论坛，讨论会

参考例句：

• They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.他们正在举行历史教学讨论会。
• The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。

2 mutual   

adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的

参考例句：

• We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
• Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。

3 chamber   

n.房间，寝室；会议厅；议院；会所

参考例句：

• For many,the dentist's surgery remains a torture chamber.对许多人来说，牙医的治疗室一直是间受刑室。
• The chamber was ablaze with light.会议厅里灯火辉煌。

4 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

5 excellence   

n.优秀，杰出，(pl.)优点，美德

参考例句：

• His art has reached a high degree of excellence.他的艺术已达到炉火纯青的地步。
• My performance is far below excellence.我的表演离优秀还差得远呢。

6 underpinning   

n.基础材料；基础结构；（学说、理论等的）基础；（人的）腿v.用砖石结构等从下面支撑（墙等）( underpin的现在分词 )；加固（墙等）的基础；为（论据、主张等）打下基础；加强

参考例句：

• Underpinning this success has been an exemplary record of innovation. 具有典范性的创新确保了这次成功。 来自辞典例句
• But underpinning Mr Armstrong's technology changes is a human touch. 但阿姆斯特朗技术变革的支柱是人情味。 来自互联网

7 corporate   

adj.共同的，全体的；公司的，企业的

参考例句：

• This is our corporate responsibility.这是我们共同的责任。
• His corporate's life will be as short as a rabbit's tail.他的公司的寿命是兔子尾巴长不了。

8 infrastructure   

n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施

参考例句：

• We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
• We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。

9 implemented   

v.实现( implement的过去式和过去分词 )；执行；贯彻；使生效

参考例句：

• This agreement, if not implemented, is a mere scrap of paper. 这个协定如不执行只不过是一纸空文。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• The economy is in danger of collapse unless far-reaching reforms are implemented. 如果不实施影响深远的改革，经济就面临崩溃的危险。 来自辞典例句