CNR: According to reports, on February 6, Mr. Faki was re-elected as Chairman of the African Union Commission. Do you have any comment?
Wang Wenbin: China congratulates Mr. Faki on his reelection as Chairman of the African Union Commission, which fully attests to African countries' trust in and recognition of his work. State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi has sent a congratulatory message to him on behalf of the Chinese side. We wish Chairman Faki greater success in his second term.
The African Union (AU) serves to rally states on the Continent to seek strength through solidarity. In recent years, the AU has been upholding multilateralism, promoting peace, development and integration in Africa, and coordinating African countries in fighting COVID-19. In all these aspects, it has achieved notable progress and demonstrated important influence in regional and international affairs. China extends its congratulations on this.
We attach high importance to developing relations with the AU, take it as a major partner in advancing China-Africa friendly cooperative ties, and firmly support it in playing a bigger role in African and international affairs. We stand ready to have closer communication and coordination with it and to deepen solidarity and cooperation in such areas as promoting peace and development in Africa, jointly advancing the BRI, fighting COVID-19 and defending international equity and justice. Together, we hope to forge a closer China-Africa community with a shared future and safeguard developing countries' shared interests.