Voices from UAE and African Media Hail President Xi’s Visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the United Arab Emirates and various African countries and attended the BRICS Summit in South Africa on July 19-29, 2018.

This series of visits is a reflection of China’s stance on sincerity and firm cooperation. The African media has been paying great attentions to the Chinese leader’s visit, using objective facts from these reports to overturn untrue speculations. Numerous influential local news media of the UAE and African countries followed closely and covered extensively Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit.

 ——UAE – Multi-angle presentation

On the day of Xi Jinping’s visit, a line appeared on the local mobile phone store in the UAE. The local telecom operators in the UAE have sent the message “Welcome to the Chinese President” on their mobile phones. This was a sincere welcome and a manifestation of deepening the hearts of the people. The mainstream media in the United Arab Emirates — take the Gulf News as an example — detailed Mr. Xi’s visit and adding many fascinating details beyond the visit. The UAE has always been very concerned about China’s dynamics and is good at discovering the events related to this visit from different perspectives. A day before Xi’s visit, the meeting between his wife Peng Liyuan and Shaikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, the Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, was reported, demonstrating the importance and concern of the UAE for Xi’s visit. Stories about a young Chinese girl living in the UAE were also showed during Xi’s visit, demonstrating the friendly cooperation between the two countries.

Δ This article was originally produced and published by Gulf News on July 20, 2018. It reported Shaikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, the Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, received Peng Liyuan, the wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, at Al Bahr Palace. (Photo/Gulf News)

In addition to the popular topics, Gulf News also supplemented authoritative comments of political commentators during and after Xi Jinping’s visit, leading to the fair direction of public opinion for the future cooperation between China and the United Arab Emirates.

Δ This article was originally produced and published by Gulf News on July 22, 2018. It reported an editorial written by Osama Al Sharif, a journalist and political commentator based in Amman, which stressed that China’s visit is an important opportunity for the cooperation between China and the United Arab Emirates. (Photo/Gulf News)

——Senegal – No longer Hesitate, Actively Cooperate.

The language of the Senegal news media is concise, with a focus on the major events. Before President Xi Jinping’s visit, the local media reviewed China’s relationship with Senegal. As a country on the Atlantic coast of West Africa, Senegal is involved in the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative; it has more expectations for cooperation outside the economy. It is hoped that through positive economic cooperation, Senegal’s own economic vitality will be stimulated and its own strength will be used to achieve greater development. The Chinese government’s national affairs are more concerned than foreign aid.

Δ This article was originally produced and published by Seneweb on July 23, 2018. In the press release, a 36-hour visit was introduced with a letter from Xi Jinping to the people of Senegal. (Photo / Seneweb)

——Rwanda – An Old Friend who has Made through the 47th Years

Rwanda’s authoritative media, the New Times, has launched a series of reports on the prospects for cooperation between China and Rwanda. The whole country of Rwanda attaches great importance to its friendly relations with China. As early as in 2014, it reported the hope of giving people the opportunity to fish. The Rwandan media has continued to pay attention to China’s developments on the international stage.

Δ This article was originally produced and published by the New Times on July 23, 2018. It reported an editorial from the New Times in Rwanda that objectively expressed its hope to further strengthen the cooperation between China and Rwanda. (Photo / The New Times)

The public opinion in Rwanda is very positive, displaying a long and profound friendship between China and East Africa. Rwanda has helped China to speak its voice in the world stage and is a good partner of China on the African continent. Rwanda has taken the initiative to conduct broader and deeper comprehensive, multi-field cooperation with China. In the Chinese Qinghai Lake Cycling Competition of the past few days, young Rwandan players have spent an unforgettable time in China.

Δ This article was originally produced and published by the New Times on July 18, 2018. It reported Rwanda international and Africa’s top-rated cyclist Joseph Areruya and his French side Delko Marseille Provence KTM’s arrival in China ahead of the 17th Tour of Qinghai Lake. (Photo / The New Times)

——South Africa – A Good Helmsman who Sees the Situation.

South Africa is concerned about the Chinese leaders’ visit to Africa from the perspective of their African powers. As the venue of the BRICS Summit, South Africa’s official media website launched a special page for the BRICS Summit. South Africa set a good example for other African countries for the China-Africa cooperation with action. The BRICS Summit website was also launched.

Δ This webpage was originally produced and published by South African Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 24, 2018. It reported South Africa’s foreign ministry has released a series of photos of Xi Jinping’s visit. (Photo / South African Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Why not? Cooperation with China.

After the BRICS Summit, Xi visited Mauritius. In recent years, China has enhanced its public image and assistance in all aspects for Mauritius. Mauritius is looking forward to the visit of the Chinese President.

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited five African countries and attended the BRICS Summit. This news has also attracted the attention of other African countries. The countries that China visited this time are not all resource-rich countries. The conspiracy theories on China are already broken, but many African countries are still hesitating. The visit of Xi Jinping is the best demonstration of China’s sincerity in cooperation. It is the time for Africa to develop friendly relations and conduct long-term and effective cooperation with China. Why not?

Δ This article was produced and published by Xinhua on July 23, 2018. Modern Ghana reprinted this report. It shows Ghana has been following the visit of Chinese leaders. (Photo / Xinhua)

China has been helping Africa for decades, and has suffered from many doubts in the past years, especially from the media in the West. In an interview with CCTV in January 2018, Bill Gates said that China’s assistance to Africa is the best example of the concept of building a Community with Shared future for Mankind. China’s assistance to Africa is mutual, and African countries and people have always tried to reciprocate. “High commitment, fast speed and good quality” is the brand of China’s aid to Africa in infrastructure, housing, transportation, agriculture, industry, medicine and healthcare, education, human resources development, clean energy, environmental protection and other fields. All these efforts are towards the improvement of social and economic development conditions of Africa, the enhancement of independent development capacity, the jobs and income increase and poverty alleviation, all having a significant effect on the recipient countries and tangible benefits to the people.

Editors: Zheng Nan, Cai Hairuo

Intern Editor: Yang Ruoxi

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