China pledges full support for Africa

FM vows to help the continent deliver long-term stability, security during tour

Foreign Minister Wang Yi has pledged Beijing's full support and military aid for Africa in upholding peace and stability on the continent.

Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the statement on Thursday during a joint news conference with Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, before he wrapped up his Africa tour.

He said that China is willing to work with African nations to make the Global Security Initiative take root on the continent and jointly advance modernization with peace and security.