Chinese FM spokesman: China, US share common concerns on African affairs

China and the United States share common concerns on African affairs and will strengthen further cooperation in this regard, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Qin Gang said in Beijing Tuesday.

Qin told a regular press conference that the US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Jendayi Frazer exchanged views with officials of Chinese Foreign Ministry on African situation during a recent visit to China.

Chinese and African people have been supporting, helping and cooperating each other. The Chinese government always values its relation with Africa and is willing to enhance cooperation with African countries in various fields on the basis of five principles of peaceful coexistence, Qin said.

The cooperation between Chinese and African countries is mutual benefit, and conducive to long-term bilateral relations and to the peace, stability and development of Africa, he said.

The cooperation between China and Africa is not directed against any third party. It is baseless to say that China poses a threat to the United States in Africa, Qin said.

China firmly sticks to the road of peace and will not threaten or harm any other country's interests, Qin said. China develops relations with other countries based on the principle of mutual respect and benefit, as well as on the basis of generally recognized principles governing international relations.

Source: Xinhua