Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC) recently visited South Africa to attend the BRICS Political Parties Plus Dialogue, which was organised by the African National Congress (ANC) of South Africa under the theme of ‘BRICS and Africa: Partnership for Mutually Accelerated Growth, Sustainable Development, and Inclusive Multilateralism’. This was one of the preparatory international gatherings being held in South Africa as it prepares to host the BRICS Summit later in August. Reflecting the trend of more countries seeking to join BRCS, the meeting was attended by leading members of 41 political parties.
Addressing the meeting, which was held on July 18, Liu said, in the past 17 years, the BRICS countries have turned many seemingly impossible things into reality step by step, becoming an important force for maintaining world peace and stability, revitalising the cause of global development, and promoting the progress of human civilisation. He added that the the Chinese side firmly supports the deepening and expansion of the “BRICS+” cooperation mode, and supports the efforts to advance the BRICS expansion process, and to enhance the representativeness and influence of the BRICS, so as to gather more strength for maintaining world peace and promoting common development.
The previous day, Liu had met with Fikile Mbalula, Secretary-General of the ANC. Liu said that, since the establishment of the relationship between the CPC and the ANC 40 years ago, both parties have always supported each other, laying an important political foundation for the development of relations between the two countries. It should be noted that, whilst the formal relations between the ANC and CPC were established 40 years ago, the relations between the ANC and China date back to at least 1954, when Nelson Mandela sent Walter Sisulu to the country to seek China’s support for the anti-apartheid struggle. However, at that time, and for years to come, the IDCPC maintained a formal position of only establishing party-to-party relations with fellow communist parties and organisations, so the ties were previously handled by other departments.
Mbalula said, the ANC thanked the Chinese side for its strong support for the Former Liberation Movements of Southern Africa during the construction of the Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School in Tanzania. He hoped to make good use of this platform, enhance governing capabilities and better build his country. The South African side supports a series of important global initiatives put forward by President Xi Jinping, and is willing to strengthen coordination and cooperation with the Chinese side in BRICS and other multilateral mechanisms to build a better world.
On July 18, Liu met with Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the ANC and of the Republic of South Africa. Ramaphosa stated that China is an important strategic partner for South Africa and expressed gratitude to the Chinese side for its valuable support in South Africa’s struggle for national independence, liberation, and economic development, as well as its support for hosting the BRICS Summit. The ANC regards the CPC as a trustworthy friend and appreciates the assistance provided by the CPC in areas such as official training.
Liu also met with Solly Afrika Mapaila, Secretary-General of the South African Communist Party (SACP). Liu stated that the CPC and the SACP are both Marxist political parties and good comrades and brothers. The Chinese side is willing to strengthen exchanges and mutual learning with the SACP, promote theoretical innovation in Marxism based on practice, provide scientific theoretical guidance for the development of undertakings of our respective countries, and work together to promote unity and cooperation among progressive forces in China and Africa, as well as the development of the international socialist movement.
Recalling his recent visit to China, Mapaila said the SACP attaches great importance to its relationship with the CPC and hopes to further strengthen friendly exchanges between the two parties, learn from the CPC’s experience in party building and state governance, and promote the national democratic revolution in South Africa.
Liu also met with political party leaders from other countries in the margins of the conference. Meeting with Roque Silva Samuel, Secretary-General of the Mozambique Liberation Front (FRELIMO), Liu said that China and Mozambique are good friends, partners, and brothers sharing weal and woe. In recent years, President Xi Jinping and President Filipe Nyusi have maintained close exchanges, charting the course for the development of bilateral relations. The CPC and FRELIMO have a long-standing friendship, he noted.
Silva also said that the people of Mozambique and China have a long-standing friendship and expressed gratitude for China’s strong support to Mozambique’s efforts in struggling for national independence and national development, and maintaining national stability. FRELIMO cherishes the brotherly friendship with the CPC and hopes to strengthen all-round exchanges and cooperation, and push bilateral relations forward.
Following his stay in South Africa, Minister Liu visited Madagascar and Mauritius, two important island countries in Africa. On July 21, he met with Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina, who said that China is a good friend and trustworthy partner of his country and thanked the Chinese side for providing valuable assistance for Madagascar’s economic and social development and for improving the lives of the Madagascan people over a long period of time. The Madagascan side admires the CPC for leading the Chinese people to achieve great development achievements and become the world’s second largest economy. This has set an example for developing countries including Madagascar, and strengthened Madagascar’s confidence in realising its own development and its determination to reinforce cooperation with China. The ruling parties of Madagascar and China have similar philosophies, he said, adding that Madagascar has always stood with China, firmly supported China’s position in international affairs, supported China-proposed major global initiatives, and is willing to be a window and platform to promote Africa-China cooperation.
Whilst in Madagascar, Liu also met with the Foreign Minister and the Presidents of the National Assembly and the Senate.
On July 24, Liu met with Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, Leader of the Militant Socialist Movement (MSM) and Prime Minister of Mauritius, in the capital, Port Louis. Jugnauth recalled that he had met with President Xi Jinping twice in 2018, something which is still fresh in his memory. The friendship between Mauritius and China has a long history, he noted, with the governments and political parties of the two sides maintaining friendly exchanges and numerous cultural exchanges.
Liu also met with Maneesh Gobin, General Secretary of the MSM, together with a number of government ministers. Liu said that China and Mauritius share extensive common interests in safeguarding the rights and interests of developing countries and addressing global challenges such as climate change. The Chinese side supports Mauritius in playing a role in international and regional affairs, and is willing to strengthen international cooperation, jointly oppose hegemonism and power politics, and benefit the people of China and Africa.
General Secretary Gobin said he believed that China had not only achieved its own prosperity and development, but also benefited Africa and the world at large through its development. He added that, since the MSM established relations with the CPC, the two parties have maintained friendly relations and regular exchanges. The Chinese side has given huge support to the MSM and the people of Mauritius in project exchanges, skills training, and facility funds. The Mauritian side particularly thanked China for the vaccines and other support offered during the COVID-19 pandemic, which helped Mauritius successfully control it. Mauritius is the first African country to sign a free trade agreement with China, he observed. It is hoped that the two sides will expand cooperation in trade, finance, education, science, technology, and media, strengthen infrastructure construction, and treat Mauritius as a bridge to develop business with Africa.
Minister Liu also met with a number of other ministers, including the Foreign Minister and leader of the Patriotic Movement of Mauritius, in the course of his visit.
The following reports were originally published on the website of the IDCPC.
Liu Jianchao Attends BRICS Political Parties Plus Dialogue
Johannesburg, July 18th—The BRICS Political Parties Plus Dialogue was held here today by the African National Congress (ANC) of South Africa under the theme of BRICS and Africa: Partnership for Mutually Accelerated Growth, Sustainable Development, and Inclusive Multilateralism. Paul Mashatile, Deputy President of the ANC and Deputy President of South Africa attended and addressed the function. Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, attended the dialogue and delivered a speech. About 400 participants were present, including representatives of political parties of BRICS such as Fikile Mbalula, Secretary-General of the ANC, political heavyweights from 41 political parties, such as former South African presidents Thabo Mbeki and Kgalema Motlanthe, and Olusegun Obasanjo, the former Nigerian president, as well as representatives from international organizations.
Liu said, in the past 17 years, the BRICS countries have turned many seemingly impossible things into reality step by step, becoming an important force for maintaining world peace and stability, revitalizing the cause of global development, and promoting the progress of human civilization. The BRICS have adhered to the value of development and sharing, and continuously injected strong impetus into the development of the global economy; adhered to the value of building security together, and have successfully blazed a path of security featuring dialogue rather than confrontation, consultation rather than coercion, and partnership rather than alliance, and adhered to the value of co-existence among civilizations to enhance mutual understanding among people.
Liu said, political parties are the source of policies of countries, representatives of people’s interests, and an important force that determines the domestic and foreign affairs of a country. Every gathering of the BRICS political parties is not only a summary of cooperation experience, but also shows our commitment to cooperation, and an exploration of the future of cooperation. The CPC is willing to work with political parties of other countries to build and make good use of the BRICS Political Parties Plus Dialogue platform. We should focus on coordinated development and be a contributor to global development; strengthen solidarity and coordination to be a builder of world peace; promote exchanges and mutual learning and be a promoter of civilizations; improve global governance and be a defender of international order.
Liu said, the Chinese side firmly supports the deepening and expansion of the “BRICS+” cooperation mode, and supports the efforts to advance the BRICS expansion process, and enhance the representativeness and influence of the BRICS, so as to gather more strength for maintaining world peace and promoting common development. BRICS and Africa should forge a partnership that promotes global development causes, maintains world peace and security, carries out exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations, and practices true multilateralism. Both sides should jointly implement the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and Global Civilization Initiative, and make the development of the international order more just and equitable.
Representatives of political parties from all countries present said in their speeches that major changes have taken place in the geopolitical landscape of the world today, and the role of the BRICS has become increasingly prominent. The BRICS countries should work with other countries to promote the construction of a mechanism featuring inclusiveness and development that meets the needs of mankind. As an important force in the political life of each country, political parties should shoulder the political responsibilities of leading the way, building consensus, promoting development, strengthening cooperation, and improving governance, and actively explore modernization paths that suit their own national conditions.
Representatives from all countries voiced support for the strengthening of cooperation between BRICS countries and Africa, to accelerate economic growth in Africa and the world. They stressed their support for the central role of the United Nations in international affairs, upholding true multilateralism, and safeguarding international fairness and justice. As an important part of the BRICS mechanism, the BRICS Political Parties Plus Dialogue plays an important role in building consensus among political parties and promoting BRICS cooperation. Therefore the dialogue should be made a institutionalized one to strive for more practical results.
Liu Jianchao Meets with Fikile Mbalula, Secretary-General of African National Congress (ANC) of South Africa
Pretoria, July 17th—Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, met here today with Fikile Mbalula, Secretary-General of African National Congress (ANC) of South Africa.
Liu said, since the establishment of the relationship between the CPC and the ANC 40 years ago, both Parties have always supported each other, laying an important political foundation for the development of relations between the two countries. The CPC is willing to work with the ANC to implement the important consensus reached by the top leaders of the two Parties and the two countries, strengthen strategic communication and coordination, deepen experience exchange in state governance and administration, strengthen exchanges between women, youth and other affiliated organizations, and facilitate practical cooperation between the two Parties, so as to push China-South Africa comprehensive strategic partnership to a new level.
Liu said, political party is the source of a country’s domestic and external policies and plays an important role in the country’s political life. The political parties of the BRICS countries should shoulder the responsibilities of seeking common development, jointly safeguarding peace, jointly promoting civilization, and jointly promoting change, and make contributions as a political party to the development of the BRICS mechanism. The Chinese side is willing to strengthen cooperation with the South African side under BRICS and other mechanisms, implement together the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and Global Civilization Initiative, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
Mbalula welcomed Liu, who led a CPC delegation to South Africa for the 2023 BRICS Political Parties Plus Dialogue. He said, not long ago, I led a delegation of the ANC National Executive Committee to visit China, during which I witnessed the great development achievements the Chinese people made under the leadership of the CPC and learned the valuable experience of the CPC in organizational construction and cadre training. The ANC regards the CPC as an important strategic partner, and hopes to fully implement the memorandum of exchange and cooperation between the two Parties, strengthen institutionalized exchanges, expand exchanges and cooperation between group organizations, and push South Africa-China relations for greater development.
Mbalula said, the ANC thanked the Chinese side for the strong support for the Former Liberation Movements of Southern Africa during the construction of Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School. He hoped to make good use of the platform, enhance governing capabilities and better build his country. The South African side supports a series of important global initiatives put forward by President Xi Jinping, and is willing to strengthen coordination and cooperation with the Chinese side in BRICS and other multilateral mechanisms to build a better world.
The two sides also exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis and other issues.
President of ANC and President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa Meets with Liu Jianchao
Johannesburg, July 18th—Cyril Ramaphosa, President of African National Congress (ANC) and President of South Africa, met here today with Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee.
Ramaphosa welcomed Liu, who led a CPC delegation to visit South Africa and attend the 2023 BRICS Political Parties Plus Dialogue held by the ANC, considering it as significant support for South Africa in hosting the BRICS meetings. Ramaphosa stated that China is an important strategic partner for South Africa and expressed gratitude to the Chinese side for its valuable support in South Africa’s struggle for national independence, liberation, and economic development, as well as its support for hosting the BRICS Summit. The ANC regards the CPC as a trustworthy friend and appreciates the assistance provided by the CPC in areas such as official training. Ramaphosa expressed the hope to enhance inter-party exchanges to further promote the development of bilateral relations.
Liu said that in recent years, under the joint guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Ramaphosa, China-South Africa relations enjoy development in a wider scope, broader areas and at a deeper level. The CPC is willing to work with the ANC to implement important consensuses reached by the top leaders of both Parties and countries, strengthen experience exchanges and mutual learning in state governance and administration, enhance exchanges at all levels, and push China-South Africa relations for further development. The Chinese side supports the South African side in hosting the 15th BRICS Summit and other BRICS activities, and is willing to work with the South African side to promote the interests of developing countries and emerging economies.
Both sides also exchanged in-depth views on the Ukraine crisis.
Liu Jianchao Meets with Secretary-General of the South African Communist Party (SACP) Solly Afrika Mapaila
Johannesburg, July 18th—Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, met here today with Solly Afrika Mapaila, Secretary-General of the South African Communist Party (SACP).
Liu stated that the CPC and the SACP are both Marxist political parties and good comrades and brothers. The Chinese side is willing to strengthen exchanges and mutual learning with the SACP, promote theoretical innovation in Marxism based on practice, provide scientific theoretical guidance for the development of undertakings of our respective countries, and work together to promote unity and cooperation among progressive forces in China and Africa, as well as the development of the international socialist movement.
Mapaila recalled his recent visit to China with his delegation, expressing that through this visit, he deepened his understanding of the original aspirations and missions of the CPC and further strengthened confidence in the socialist cause. The SACP attaches great importance to its relationship with the CPC and hopes to further strengthen friendly exchanges between the two Parties, learn from the CPC’s experience in party building and state governance, and promote the national democratic revolution in South Africa.
Liu Jianchao Meets with Roque Silva Samuel, Secretary-General of the Mozambique Liberation Front
Johannesburg, July 18th—Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, met here today with Roque Silva Samuel, Secretary-General of the Mozambique Liberation Front.
Liu said, China and Mozambique are good friends, partners, and brothers sharing weal and woe. In recent years, President Xi Jinping and President Filipe Nyusi have maintained close exchanges, charting the course for the development of bilateral relations. The CPC and the Mozambique Liberation Front have a long-standing friendship and the CPC is willing to, together with the Mozambique Liberation Front, implement the important consensus reached by the top leaders of both Parties and countries, strengthen high-level exchanges, deepen exchanges of experience in party building and state governance, continue to support each other on issues concerning core interests, and promote the constant development of the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between China and Mozambique.
Silva said that the people of Mozambique and China have a long-standing friendship and expressed gratitude for China’s strong support in Mozambique’s efforts in struggling for national independence and national development, and maintaining national stability. The Mozambican side highly appreciates the great achievements made by the CPC and the Chinese people under the leadership of General Secretary Xi Jinping, which has provided important reference for the development of developing countries, including Mozambique, and enhanced our confidence. The Mozambique Liberation Front cherishes the brotherly friendship with the CPC and hopes to strengthen all-round exchanges and cooperation, and push bilateral relations for further development.
Andry Rajoelina, President of Madagascar, Meets with Liu Jianchao
Antananarivo, July 21—Andry Rajoelina, President of Madagascar, met here today with Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee.
Rajoelina asked Liu to convey his sincere greetings to President Xi Jinping. Rajoelina welcomed Liu and his CPC delegation, and said that China is a good friend and trustworthy partner of Madagascar, and thanked the Chinese side for providing valuable assistance for Madagascar’s economic and social development and for improving the lives of the Madagascan people for a long period of time. The Madagascan side admires the CPC for leading the Chinese people to achieve great development achievements and become the world’s second largest economy. This has set an example for developing countries including Madagascar, and strengthened Madagascar’s confidence in realizing its own development and its determination to reinforce cooperation with China.
Rajoelina said, Madagascar has an important geographical location and rich natural resources. In recent years, it has made great progress in fields such as education, health, medical care, and agriculture. The Madagascan side looks forward to walking hand in hand with China on the road of development and strengthening cooperation in the fields of energy, infrastructure and mining. The ruling parties of Madagascar and China have similar philosophies. The Madagascan side looks forward to learning experience in state governance and administration from the CPC, improving its own governance capability and governance level, and leading Madagascar to prosperity and revitalization. Madagascar has always stood with China, firmly supported China’s position in international affairs, supported China-proposed major global initiatives, and is willing to be a window and platform to promote Africa-China cooperation.
Liu conveyed the warm greetings from President Xi Jinping to President Rajoelina. Liu said, although China and Madagascar are oceans apart, the two peoples share a long-standing friendship. The two sides firmly support each other on issues related to core interests such as sovereignty, security and development. In recent years, under the care and promotion of President Xi Jinping and Your Excellency President Rajoelina, China-Madagascar practical cooperation has continuously yielded new results. The CPC has established friendly relations with the IRD, with exchanges and political mutual trust between the two parties at all levels continuously strengthened. The Chinese side hopes to deepen mutual learning of experience in state governance and administration, reinforce the integration of development strategies, promote practical cooperation in various fields, and push China-Madagascar comprehensive cooperative partnership to a new level.
Liu introduced the essential requirements and distinctive features of Chinese modernization proposed at the 20th CPC National Congress. He said that China will continue to promote the high-quality development of the Belt and Road cooperation, implement the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. Liu said that under the leadership of President Rajoelina and the IRD, the Initiative Emergence Madagascar was implemented smoothly, and Madagascar enjoys stable political, economic and social development. The Chinese side is willing to encourage and support Chinese enterprises to invest and start businesses in Madagascar, and hopes that the Madagascan side will create a convenient business environment for Chinese enterprises. The Chinese side is willing to increase cooperation with the Madagascan side under the framework of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, enhance cooperation in global affairs, jointly respond to global challenges, safeguard international fairness and justice, and safeguard the interests of developing countries.
Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, Leader of the Militant Socialist Movement and Prime Minister of Mauritius Meets with Liu Jianchao
Port Louis, July 24th—Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, Leader of the Militant Socialist Movement and Prime Minister of Mauritius, met here today with Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee.
Jugnauth first asked Liu to convey his sincere regards to President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. He said, I met with President Xi Jinping twice in 2018, which is still fresh in my memory. The friendship between Mauritius and China has a long history, with the governments and political parties of the two sides maintaining friendly exchanges and many highlights in cultural exchanges. China’s first overseas cultural center is established in Mauritius. And Mauritius is also the only African country that lists the Chinese New Year as a statutory holiday. The Mauritian side thanks the Chinese side for its support for Mauritius’ economy, finance, skills training, and social development, speaks positively of the important role Chinese have played in Mauritius’ economic and social development, and looks forward to closer personnel exchanges between the two countries after the pandemic.
Jugnauth said that Mauritius admires China’s rapid economic development, looks forward to learning from China’s successful experience, and is willing to take advantage of the full implementation of the Mauritius-China Free Trade Agreement to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation and promote national modernization. The Mauritian side firmly supports the Chinese side’s position in international affairs, highly appreciates China’s important role in maintaining world peace, and is ready to strengthen bilateral and multilateral cooperation to push forward world development and prosperity. The Mauritian side is willing to help Africa and China achieve win-win cooperation and common development at a higher level.
Liu conveyed warm regards from President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang to Jugnauth. He noted, China and Mauritius enjoy a long-term friendship. The two countries boast cultural diversity and share similar values, with fruitful cooperation in various fields on the basis of mutual respect and equal treatment. In recent years, under the promotion of the leaders of both sides, the relationship between the CPC and the Militant Socialist Movement has made great progress. The Chinese side appreciates the Mauritian side’s firm support on issues concerning China’s core interests and major concerns, and hopes that the two sides will carry forward traditional friendship, strengthen political mutual trust, expand practical cooperation, and make China-Mauritius friendship more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
Liu noted, at present, the CPC embarks on a new journey of the second centenary goal, and is comprehensively promoting the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation through Chinese modernization. Facing the complex international situation, General Secretary Xi Jinping proposed the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative. The Chinese side promotes cooperation including the Belt and Road cooperation to help countries align their development strategies and promote connectivity and common development. Mauritius enjoys political stability and social harmony, and creates the “Mauritius miracle” in the course of its development. Under the new situation, it is hoped that the two sides will seize development opportunities, continuously elevate China-Mauritius and China-Africa relations, firmly safeguard the interests of developing countries, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
Both sides also exchanged views on international and regional issues of common concern.
Liu Jianchao Meets with Maneesh Gobin, General Secretary of the Militant Socialist Movement (MSM) of Mauritius
Port Louis, July 24th—Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, met here today with Maneesh Gobin, General Secretary of the Militant Socialist Movement (MSM) of Mauritius, Attorney General, Minister of Agro-Industry and Food Security of Mauritius. Soomilduth Bholah, Vice President of the MSM and Minister of Industrial Development, SMEs and Cooperatives, Fazila Jeewa-Daureeawoo, Vice President of the MSM and Minister of Social Integration, Social Security, and National Solidarity, Mahen Kumar Seeruttun, Deputy Secretary-General of the MSM and the Minister of Financial Services and Good Governance, Leela Devi Dookun-Luchoomun, President of the Women’s Wing of the MSM, Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology, and others attended and addressed the function.
Liu said, although China and Mauritius are oceans apart, the two countries share a brotherly friendship. In recent years, under the guidance of President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, China-Mauritius cooperation in various fields has shown good momentum. The CPC attaches great importance to maintaining close contact with the MSM, an important political force in Mauritius. It is hoped that the ruling parties of the two countries will take the opportunity of the start of the second 50 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries to fully implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, strengthen strategic communication, and deepen experience exchange in state governance and administration. The Chinese side appreciates the Mauritian side’s firm support for the Chinese side on issues related to China’s core interests such as the Taiwan question, and issues related to Xinjiang and Hong Kong. It is hoped that the two sides will intensify cooperation in various fields and advance modernization hand in hand.
Liu explained the historical achievements and basic experience of the CPC over the past century, saying that the CPC has always adhered to the people-centered concept, united and led the Chinese people to live a better life. General Secretary Xi Jinping, while keeping the world in mind, put forward the Belt and Road Initiative and the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind, which brought vitality to the process of globalization and the evolution of world history. China and Mauritius share extensive common interests in safeguarding the rights and interests of developing countries and addressing global challenges such as climate change. The Chinese side supports Mauritius in playing a role in international and regional affairs, and is willing to strengthen international cooperation, jointly oppose hegemonism and power politics, and benefit the people of China and Africa.
General Secretary Gobin and leaders of the MSM happily congratulated the CPC on leading the Chinese people to realize development achievements over the past century. They believed that China not only achieved its own prosperity and development, but also benefited Africa and the world at large through its development. They sincerely wished the CPC more glories in the next century.
The Mauritian side said, since the MSM established relations with the CPC, the two Parties have maintained friendly relations and regular exchanges. The Chinese side has given huge support to the MSM and the people of Mauritius in project exchanges, skills training, and facility funds. The Mauritian side particularly mentioned and thanked the vaccines and other support the Chinese side offered during the COVID-19 pandemic, which helped Mauritius successfully control the pandemic. Mauritius is the first African country to sign a free trade agreement with China. It is hoped that the two sides will expand cooperation in trade, finance, education, science, technology, and media, strengthen infrastructure construction, and treat Mauritius as a bridge to develop business with Africa. The Mauritian side adheres to the one-China principle, appreciates China’s support for Mauritius on the Chagos Archipelago and other issues, and is willing to work with the Chinese side to safeguard the interests of developing countries and promote the development of Mauritius-China and Africa-China relations.
Chinese statehood is leading by example and many developing states know this and are now benefitting from it via BRICS; the SCO and the BRI. The developing countries are now keenly observing how ‘socialism with Chinese characteristics’ is doing a much better job of lifting people out of poverty and meeting their social and cultural needs. This is in stark contrast with profit driven neo-liberal, neo-colonial forms of governance that for centuries have condemned their colonies to poverty. It is now most likely that this modernising of a socialism with national characteristics will underpin the emerging new world order. This is why the US led collective West now regards China as a major threat to their neo-colonial rules based world order and way of life. China must remain vigilant because a modern socialism with national characteristic is the next logical stage of our human socio-economic development.
I am from Vancouver,Canada and i wanted to say that regard to BRICS countries been an important force for Peace and Development it seems that India is the Fly in the Ointment.Other countries seem to know what they are doing and are not a problem.
India seems to want to have good relations with the USA and be with BRICS to. That is foolish and an insult to other BRICS countries. India needs to work with other BRICS countries and not with their enemy.