In his address at the opening ceremony of the 2nd Ministerial
Conference, Premier Wen Jiabao put forward a four-point proposal on
how to further China-Africa friendship and cooperation:
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Continue to move forward the traditional China-Africa friendship
through mutual support;
Promote democratization of international relations through
intensified consultation;
Jointly meet the challenges of globalization through
coordination of positions;
Turn a new chapter in China-Africa friendly relations through
enhanced cooperation.
(Xinhua News Agency October 2006)
