(Beijing News) Wang Yi, a member of the Chinese State Commission and Foreign Minister, announced that China will be exempted from 23 interest -free loan debts in 17 countries in Africa, and will continue to participate in major African infrastructure construction through financing and other methods.
Wang Yi made the above announcement on Thursday (August 18) in Beijing to host the results of the eighth -time ministerial meeting of China -Africa Cooperation Forum in Beijing.
According to the full text of Wang Yi, released by the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China on the 19th, the 23 interest -free loan debt issued by China was exempted from the end of 2021. He did not explain how much the amount involved.
However, when talking about China -Africa's continued promotion of infrastructure construction cooperation, Wang Yi mentioned that for more than half a year, China has provided African financial institutions with $ 10 billion (S $ 13.912 billion) credit credit quota has implemented more than $ 3 billion, Loan nearly US $ 2.5 billion in African key projects; China has provided US $ 10 billion in trade financing to Africa for more than $ 2 billion, and the total imports of imports from Africa will reach 70.6 billion U.S. dollars within seven months. Chinese companies have added 21.7 to Africa 21.7One hundred million U.S. dollars.
He also said that China will use the International Monetary Fund (IMF) "poverty reduction and growth trust", "toughness and sustainable trust" channels to borrow a special withdrawal of $ 10 billion in Africa to Africa, and promote the IMF to the Chinese funds to the Chinese fundsDirection for Africa.
Continue to participate in the construction of major infrastructure in Africa through financing and other methods
Wang Yi emphasized that China and Africa jointly defend international fairness and justice and focus on development cooperation together. China is willing to continue to take the needs of Africa as the starting point for non -coexistence.Nine projects continue to promote the "Belt and Road" cooperation at high quality. "China will continue to participate in major African infrastructure construction through various methods such as financing, investment, and assistance."
He revealed that China will provide a number of new food assistance to 17 African countries in need in this year, and continue to provide "free military aid" to countries such as Sahele, Africa, Guinea Gulf and other regions.China, Africa, Namibia and other countries assist police materials to support regional countries to enhance independent stability and promotion and ability.
