On 21st October, Minister Counsellor Zhang Dianbin, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the Chinese Embassy in Sierra Leone, presided over a media briefing. He focused on briefing participants about the fifth anniversary of the Global Development Initiative (GDI), the four-point proposition on China-Africa mining cooperation, and the four principles for the resolution of hotspot issues in Africa. More than ten representatives from major Sierra Leonean media outlets including A-Z Newspaper and Calabash Newspaper attended the event.

In his remarks, Chargé d’Affaires Zhang stated that the Global Development Initiative and relevant proposals and principles put forward by President Xi Jinping are rooted in the overarching picture of time-honored China-Africa friendship. They chart the course for China-Africa and China-Sierra Leone cooperation in the new era and serve as a vivid embodiment of the vision of building an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era. China stands ready to work hand in hand with African countries including Sierra Leone to translate the policy concepts proposed by President Xi Jinping into concrete actions and jointly write a new chapter of high-quality development of China-Africa and China-Sierra Leone cooperation.

Young diplomats of the Embassy held in-depth exchanges with attending medias on the ten top questions Sierra Leonean people concern regarding China-Sierra Leone cooperation. The session was conducted in a warm and lively atmosphere.