Xi Jinping proposes four Chinese principles to resolve African crises
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Ang
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning presented four principles proposed by President Xi Jinping to help resolve African crises, including the situation in the Horn of Africa. Beijing notably calls for African-led initiatives, respect for sovereignty and an end to hostilities, according to Angola Press.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has proposed four principles to guide the participation of relevant parties in resolving African crises, particularly in the Horn of Africa. He presented them during a meeting in Beijing with Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, president of Togo’s Council of Ministers, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning, quoted by Xinhua news agency.
The principles call for Africans to be placed at the centre of regional decision-making, respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states, an end to hostilities and action to address the root causes of crises. Beijing believes that responses to security emergencies should be combined with long-term development programmes, Mao Ning said.
Asked whether this was linked to the situation in northern Ethiopia, the spokeswoman said the guidelines could apply to current issues in the Horn of Africa. She also said that wars and unilateral sanctions were not solutions to disputes between states, according to Xinhua.
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