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Xi Jinping pledges $51 billion to African leaders

Financial Times — September 5, 2024, 05:00 AM UTC

Summary: China's President Xi Jinping hosted a summit with leaders from 50 African countries, pledging $51 billion in financial support over three years. The summit aims to address trade imbalances, with China's trade surplus with Africa at $64 billion. Debt issues persist, as several African nations face financial strains. The summit concludes with a plan for China-Africa relations until 2027, focusing on infrastructure and investment.

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    Djembe dance showcases China-Africa cultural exchanges at summit (prnewswire.com)
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    China and Botswana establish strategic partnership for cooperation (en.people.cn)
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    China's new energy products thrive in Africa's market (en.people.cn)
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    China-Africa partnership vital for South-South cooperation, says UN (en.people.cn)
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    Kagame praises China as reliable partner for Africa's development (en.people.cn)
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    China offers zero-tariff treatment to least developed countries (en.people.cn)
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  7. [3.7]
    China Everything releases video on China-Africa cooperation (prnewswire.com)
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    Chinese tea exports to Africa surge significantly (en.people.cn)
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  9. [1.8]
    China and Sierra Leone strengthen bilateral relations at summit (en.people.cn)
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  10. [1.9]
    Media backpacks distributed at 2024 FOCAC summit in Beijing (en.people.cn)
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  11. [5.3]
    Xi Jinping reaffirms China's commitment to African nations (news24.com)
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    Xi pledges China's support for Africa's peace and development (en.people.cn)
    4d 18h
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    Xi Jinping proposes strategic partnerships at FOCAC summit (en.people.cn)
    4d 18h
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  14. [2.2]
    FOCAC enhances China-Africa partnerships, says Senegal's president (en.people.cn)
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  15. [1.9]
    China and Libya strengthen strategic partnership at FOCAC (en.people.cn)
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  16. [1.7]
    China, Morocco leaders discuss strengthening cooperation at summit (en.people.cn)
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  17. [3.9]
    UN chief warns Africa's debt crisis fuels social unrest (firstpost.com)
    4d 19h
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  18. [2.5]
    Xi Jinping meets UN chief to discuss China-Africa cooperation (en.people.cn)
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  19. [2.2]
    Xi Jinping opens 2024 FOCAC summit in Beijing (en.people.cn)
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    Xi Jinping meets Botswana's president to strengthen ties (en.people.cn)
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  21. [4.6]
    Xi pledges $50 billion in aid to Africa (cnbc.com)
    4d 20h
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    China and Africa prioritize modernization at summit (prnewswire.com)
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  23. [2.6]
    China announces 10 partnership plans with Africa for modernization (en.people.cn)
    4d 20h
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  24. [2.6]
    Xi announces 10 action plans for China-Africa modernization (en.people.cn)
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  25. [2.6]
    China-Africa collaboration to spark Global South modernization wave (en.people.cn)
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  26. [2.4]
    Xi proposes stronger China-Africa ties at FOCAC summit (en.people.cn)
    4d 20h
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  27. [2.3]
    Beijing summit adopts China-Africa partnership declaration and action plan (en.people.cn)
    4d 20h
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  28. [2.2]
    2024 FOCAC Summit begins in Beijing, enhancing China-Africa cooperation (en.people.cn)
    4d 20h
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  29. [2.2]
    Hunan Province strengthens cooperation with Africa, boosting trade (en.people.cn)
    4d 20h
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  30. [2.0]
    FOCAC Summit blends technology with traditional culture (en.people.cn)
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    UN Chief warns Africa's debt issues may cause unrest (usnews.com)
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    China pledges $50 billion to Africa over three years (news.yahoo.com)
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    UN chief warns Africa's debt issues may spark unrest (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
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    China opens markets to African nations at FOCAC summit (South China Morning Post)
    4d 22h
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  35. [3.8]
    Xi pledges $50 billion to Africa at Focac 2024 (firstpost.com)
    4d 22h
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  36. [5.0]
    China and Africa deepen cooperation amid global divisions (abcnews.go.com)
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    China pledges $51 billion and 1 million jobs for Africa (usnews.com)
    4d 23h
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  38. [4.6]
    China and Africa deepen cooperation against U.S. influence (independent.co.uk)
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    China and Africa deepen cooperation amid global divisions (news.yahoo.com)
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    Xi Jinping opens FOCAC summit, emphasizing China-Africa cooperation (en.people.cn)
    4d 23h
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  41. [2.3]
    China-Africa summit promotes cooperation and shared development (en.people.cn)
    4d 23h
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    DR Congo president calls China a "reliable partner" for Africa (en.people.cn)
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  43. [1.9]
    Zimbabwe and China strengthen cooperation across multiple sectors (en.people.cn)
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    Gabonese president praises strong 50-year partnership with China (en.people.cn)
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    China's Chen Min'er promotes Tianjin-Dubai cooperation in UAE (en.people.cn)
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  46. [3.4]
    China-Africa summit strengthens cooperation and trade relations (prnewswire.com)
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  47. [2.4]
    China-Africa partnership enhances cooperation ahead of FOCAC summit (en.people.cn)
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  48. [2.2]
    Xi Jinping toasts China-Africa cooperation at FOCAC summit (en.people.cn)
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  49. [2.2]
    Xi Jinping hosts African leaders, emphasizes strong China-Africa ties (en.people.cn)
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  50. [4.0]
    China-Africa Cooperation Forum emphasizes collaboration and development (prnewswire.com)
    5d 7h
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    Xi Jinping hosts African leaders, promises cooperation and investment (thehindu.com)
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