We, the representatives of the People’s Republic of China, 53 African  countries and the African Union Commission, guided by the consensus  reached by our leaders during the 2024 Beijing Summit of the Forum on  China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), gathered in Changsha to advance the  full implementation of the Beijing Declaration on Jointly Building an  All-Weather China-Africa Community with a Shared Future for the New Era.

I.  We agree that the rise and growth of the Global South represents the  trend of the times and the future of development. China and Africa are  both important members of and staunch forces in the Global South. We  call on all countries, especially countries in the Global South, to work  together to build a community with a shared future for mankind, promote  high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, and implement the Global  Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global  Civilization Initiative. We commend the initiative of jointly building  an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new  era for its positive significance in safeguarding solidarity and  cooperation of the Global South and defending multilateralism.

II.  We agree that the frequent occurrence of unilateralism, protectionism  and economic bullying has created severe difficulties for the economic  and social development and the improvement of livelihood in African  countries and other developing countries. This is a pressing challenge  that members of the Global South including China and African countries  must address.

III. Given that certain countries’  attempt to disrupt the existing international economic and trade order  by tariffs undermines the common good of the international community, we  call on all countries, the United States in particular, to return to  the right track of resolving trade disputes through consultation based  on equality, respect and mutual benefit. The international community  should give prioritized attention to the economic difficulties and  development challenges faced by African countries. Development  assistance to African countries should be effectively increased, not  unilaterally slashed, to provide continued support to help African  countries improve people’s livelihood, reduce poverty and boost economic  and social development.

IV. The African side commends  China’s courage and resolve to defend international equity and justice  and safeguard international economic and trade order. China highly  commends African countries’ commitment to the basic principles of  sovereignty, equality and justice and to upholding a common position in  the face of external pressure. Unilateral concession cannot earn mutual  respect. We resolutely oppose any party reaching a deal of compromise at  the expense of the interests of other countries.

V. We  call on the international community to uphold true multilateralism in  accordance with the principle of extensive consultation and joint  contribution for shared benefit, jointly oppose all forms of  unilateralism and protectionism, safeguard the U.N.-centered  international system, defend the WTO-centered multilateral trading  system, and make economic globalization more open, inclusive, mutually  beneficial and balanced, so as to foster a better trade, investment and  financing environment for the Global South.

VI. We will  join hands in cementing the foundation of sovereign equality,  maintaining that all countries, regardless of their size or strength,  are equal members of the international community, and resolutely  upholding international justice and order. We will continue to safeguard  each other’s legitimate rights and interests, stand side by side with  mutual understanding and support amid chaos and changes, stabilize this  uncertain world with the certainty of the China-Africa relationship,  establish a benchmark for sincere friendship and equality in the Global  South, and advocate an equal and orderly multipolar world.

VII.  We will unite to support and put into practice the vision of openness,  cooperation, mutual benefit and win-win outcomes, stay committed to the  six-point proposition on the joint endeavor to advance modernization,  make solid progress in implementing the ten partnership actions for  modernization, and support the implementation of the Second Ten Year  Implementation Plan of Agenda 2063 of the African Union. We will build  an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new  era, set an example of solidarity, cooperation, independence and  self-reliance of the Global South, and call for a universally beneficial  and inclusive economic globalization.

VIII. China is  ready to, through negotiating and signing the agreement of China-Africa  Economic Partnership for Shared Development, expand the zero-tariff  treatment for 100 percent tariff lines to all 53 African countries  having diplomatic relations with China, or all African countries except  Eswatini, to welcome quality products from Africa to the Chinese market.  For the least developed countries in Africa, on top of the zero-tariff  treatment for 100 percent tariff lines announced at the 2024 Beijing  Summit of FOCAC, China will roll out measures on market access,  inspection and quarantine, and customs clearance to boost trade in  goods, enhance skills and technical training, and expand the promotion  of quality products.

IX. China is ready to work with  Africa to deepen the implementation of the ten partnership actions for  modernization, prioritize cooperation in such key areas as green  industry, e-commerce and e-payment, science and technology, and  artificial intelligence, and enhance cooperation in security, finance  and the rule of law, so as to promote high-quality development of  China-Africa cooperation.

X. The Forum on China-Africa  Cooperation has become a fine example of solidarity and cooperation of  the Global South. The List of the Outcomes of the Implementation of the  Follow-up Actions of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa  Cooperation provides a comprehensive, quantitative and tangible  presentation of progress achieved. China and Africa will carry out the  plans outlined in the Concept Paper of 2026 China-Africa Year of  People-to-People Exchanges to contribute to the solidarity of the Global  South.