From supporting Africa's liberation movements to becoming the continent's major trading and development partner, China's relationship with Africa has undergone a profound transformation over the past several decades.
As the Communist Party of China marks the 105th anniversary of its founding on July 1, African experts say the evolution of China-Africa ties offers valuable experience for South-South cooperation and Africa's pursuit of modernization, while creating new opportunities in industrialization, technology, green development and global governance.
For many observers, the partnership reflects both China's own development journey under the CPC — from an impoverished country to the world's second-largest economy — and the growing importance of cooperation among developing countries in addressing shared challenges.
Alhaji Sarjoh Bah, permanent representative of the African Union to China, said the evolution of China-Africa ties demonstrates what can be achieved when partnerships are built on sovereign equality, mutual respect, noninterference and shared development goals.
The relationship has evolved from solidarity during Africa's liberation struggles to strategic coordination on global governance, Bah said.
