With first FTA, diplomatic trip, China to boost cooperation with Africa in 2021
Xie Jun Published: Jan 03, 2021 07:33 PM
African representatives take pictures outside the venue for the First China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo in Changsha, Central China s Hunan Province on Friday. Photo: VCG
In the first three days of 2021, China launched its first free trade agreement (FTA) with an African nation and China s foreign minister prepared for his first official trip of the year to several African countries, underscoring China s unchanged focus for the new year - continuing to expand its network of trade partners and pursue cooperation with Africa despite disruptions caused by COVID-19.