By WU SIKE

THE 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation （FOCAC） kicked off on September 3 in Beijing， and had more than 50 leaders of African countries gathering in attendance.

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech titled “Work Together for Common Development and a Shared Future” at the opening ceremony， outlining the new blueprint for China-Africa cooperation， including eight cooperation initiatives， which was warmly welcomed by those attending the FOCAC Beijing Summit.

In the theme that it promotes， the measures it rolls out， and the impacts it has on African countries， the summit reaffirms the true friendship between China and Africa and their shared commitment to world development.