China to cooperate with Africa on industrialization, sanitation, security: FM

Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday China will enhance cooperation with African nations on three pressing aspects, namely industrialization, sanitation and safeguarding security and peace.

"We will consolidate cooperation with Africa in traditional fields, while focusing on helping Africa deal with the three most pressing issues," Wang made the remarks at a press conference on the sidelines of the annual parliamentary session.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, in his visit to Africa last year, had raised such initiatives as six major cooperation projects and three major transport networks, which won extensive endorsement from African nations, Wang told reporters.

Last month, China appointed the first head of its permanent mission to the African Union (AU), which Wang said was an example of China's support to African integration.

"China and Africa have always been in one fate community. We are willing to work with African brothers and convert traditional Sino-African friendship into fruit of mutual benefit and cooperation, and help African nations turn their development potential into real strength," Wang said. Endi