BEIJING, May 6 -- At the invitation of the Chinese Ministry of National Defense (MND), nearly 100 young and middle-aged military officers from over 40 African countries including Egypt, Mozambique, Tanzania and Kenya started a 10-day visit to China. The visit will last from May 6 to 15, during which these officers will visit Chinese cities like Beijing, Changsha and Shaoshan.
This marks the fourth time that the Chinese MND has organized such kind of visit. Hosted by the Chinese PLA National University of Defense Technology, this activity aims to implement the outcomes of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), deepen the traditional friendship between the militaries of China and African countries, enhance mutual understanding among young and middle-aged military officers from China and Africa, and contribute to building an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era.
