African countries attending the high-profile Beijing Summit of
the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation said in Beijing on Sunday
that they are firmly committed to the one-China policy.
"They (the African countries) reiterated that they adhere to the
one-China policy and support China's peaceful reunification," said
a declaration adopted at the two-day summit of leaders and
representatives of China and 48 African countries.
The summit was held in the Chinese capital on the occasion of
the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the People's
Republic of China and the African countries. Trade volume between
Africa and China rocketed to US$39.7 billion in 2005 after breaking
the mark of US$10 billion in 2000.
"The African countries are greatly inspired by China's rapid
economic development. They extend congratulations to China and wish
China even greater achievements in its development endeavors," the
declaration said.
The declaration said China commends Africa's progress in
safeguarding regional peace, promoting regional cooperation and
accelerating economic and social development, and appreciates the
active role played by the African countries, the African Union and
other regional and sub-regional organizations in this regard.
China reaffirms its support for the African countries in their
efforts to strengthen themselves through unity and independently
resolve African problems, supports the African regional and sub-
regional organizations in their efforts to promote economic
integration, and supports the African countries in implementing the
"New Partnership for Africa's Development" programs, according the
declaration.
The declaration said the leaders hold that the adherence of
China, the world's largest developing country, to peaceful
development and the commitment of Africa, a continent with the
largest number of developing countries, to stability, development
and renaissance are in themselves significant contribution to world
peace and development.
(Xinhua News Agency November 5, 2006)