For 15 consecutive years, China has been Africa's largest trading partner.
Bilateral trade reached a record US$282,1 billion in 2023.
Xinhua - China continues to be Africa's biggest trading partner for 15 consecutive years, with bilateral trade reaching a record US$282,1 billion in 2023, Jiang Wei, an official at the Ministry of Commerce, said on Wednesday (31).
"Economic and trade cooperation is the foundation and driving force of China-Africa relations," Jiang said at a press conference.
China's State Council has approved a comprehensive plan to build a pilot zone for deepened China-Africa economic and trade cooperation.
According to the plan, China will establish the pilot zone as a platform for opening up and cooperation with Africa, achieving a certain level of international influence by 2027.
"The main objective is to build an internationally competitive platform for cooperation with Africa," said Jiang.
In the coming years, both sides will fully embrace the pilot zone's leadership role, promote the transformation and upgrading of bilateral economic and trade cooperation, and deliver greater benefits to the people in China and Africa, he said.