Opening Ceremony
On April 9, the 1st Conference on Dialogue Between Chinese and African Civilizations was held on the occasion of the third anniversary of the China-Africa Institute.
Nearly 120 experts, scholars, youth representatives, entrepreneurs, and diplomats in China from different African countries attended the conference. The four topics of the conference were “Exchanges between Civilizations & Spirit of China-Africa Friendship and Cooperation”, “Exchanges between Civilizations & Belt and Road Initiative”, “Diversity of Civilizations & History of Chinese and African Civilizations”, and “Civilization Inheriting and Youth Responsibilities”. Tiando S. Damien, a Beninese student, was invited to deliver an online keynote speech of “Civilization Inheriting and Youth Responsibilities” as a representative of African students in China.
Tiando S. Damien
In Damien’s speech, he said that China is building a global community of shared future and has put forward new visions for humans. Building a global community of shared future means that China is on the right way to make global economy more open, inclusive, balanced, and beneficial for all; it also shows that China is working for opening-up, strengthening global cooperation, and helping build an open world economy. He thought that as a platform for building a global community of shared future, the Belt and Road Initiative focuses on policy coordination, facilities connectivity, unimpeded trade, financial integration, and people-to-people bond, benefiting countries along the route and promoting global economic recovery. “The new era belongs to the new generation. Chinese and African youth should be energetic and responsible, making their contributions,” he said.
Teacher and student representatives who attend the conference
The 1st Conference on Dialogue Between Chinese and African Civilizations, with the theme of “Deepening Exchanges and Mutual Learning between Chinese and African Civilizations for a China-Africa Community with a Shared Future in the New Era”, aimed to provide a platform for and deepen China-Africa people-to-people exchanges.
(Edited and translated from the Chinese version)
