China attaches great importance, actively promotes peace, development in Africa – Chinese Foreign Ministry

From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, has said that China attaches great importance to and actively promotes peace and development in Africa.
The Spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Lin Jian, stated this, following the opening in Beijing, of a training programme on capacity building in small arms and light weapons control organised by China, the United Nations and Africa.
Lin, while addressing a regular press conference in Beijing, acknowledged the importance of the conference as it related to the relationship between China and Africa.
He said cooperation with African countries on small arms and light weapons co...