Media Exchange Programme Cements China-Africa Relations
By Linda Mupemo, Beijing 2024 CIPCC Fellows As the 2030 agenda for sustainable development deadline draws near, United Nations (UN) member states are intensifying their efforts aimed at achieving the 17 goals. The People's Republic of China is one of the few countries that have achieved Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) number one which focuses on eliminating extreme poverty. China Anti- Poverty Research Institute Professor Wang Sangui states that the Chinese Government succeeded in lifting over 800 million people out of poverty by 2020, ten years ahead of the UN schedule. The Asian country has equally made headways with the provision of clean and affordable energy, promoting industrialisation, innovation and quality education among other goals. Having realised the vital role international cooperation plays in advancing development and global impact, China is strengthening partnerships with various sectors of the international community ...