China-africa Highlights in 2019
The expo, held on June 27-29 in Changsha, capital city of central China’s Hunan Province, drew over 10,000 exhibitors and visitors from 53 African countries and all across China, and witnessed the signing of cooperation agreements worth over $20 billion.
On September 25, an online version of the expo, Kili.co, was officially launched.
First China-africa Economic and Trade Expo opened
Salim Ahmed Salim, former Tanzanian Prime Minister and President of the Tanzania-china Friendship Promotion Association, was honored with China’s Medal of Friendship for his contributions to consolidating and promoting Chinatanzania and China-africa friendly cooperation. Salim was among six recipients of this highest honor granted to foreigners.
Former Tanzanian prime minister honored in China
The fourth edition of the Afro-chinese Arts and Folklore Festival kicked off inside ancient Philae Temple in Upper Egypt’s Province of Aswan on October 27. Soheir Abdel-qader, founder and chief of the festival, said that China’s close relations with Africa and Egypt inspired her to initiate the festival to enhance African-chinese cultural relations.
A total of 155 countries and regions as well as 26 international organizations attended the Second China International Import Expo held in Shanghai on November 5-10. The exhibition area covered around 360,000 square meters. Country exhibitions totaled 64, including eight from Africa, along with 3,893 business exhibitions.
Fourth Afro-chinese Folklore Festival held in Egypt
Second China International Import Expo held in Shanghai