The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) is an effective platform and multilateral mechanism for China and African countries to conduct collective consultations and carry out pragmatic cooperation. Since its es...The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) is an effective platform and multilateral mechanism for China and African countries to conduct collective consultations and carry out pragmatic cooperation. Since its establishment in 2000, six ministerial conferences, convened every three years, have been successfully held so far. Chinese and African cities have been taking turns to host the conferences. Beijing was the host city of the first (2000), third (2006) and fifth (2012) ministerial conferences.展开更多
文摘The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) is an effective platform and multilateral mechanism for China and African countries to conduct collective consultations and carry out pragmatic cooperation. Since its establishment in 2000, six ministerial conferences, convened every three years, have been successfully held so far. Chinese and African cities have been taking turns to host the conferences. Beijing was the host city of the first (2000), third (2006) and fifth (2012) ministerial conferences.