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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Beijing, October 23 (Xinhua) — The Chinese government always requires Chinese enterprises operating overseas to strictly comply with laws and regulations and will continue to instruct them to implement green development principles, ensuring that environmental protection is a core principle throughout China-Africa cooperation, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated on Thursday.
Guo Jiakun made the statement in response to discrediting comments by the American think tank Atlantic Council regarding cooperation between China and West Africa.
The Atlantic Council has published three reports accusing China of causing serious environmental degradation in West Africa through its mining, forestry, and fishing activities.
According to the official representative, the Chinese side carries out cooperation with Africa by adhering to the concepts of sincerity, pragmatism, friendliness and honesty, as well as the correct view of fairness and benefit.
“This helps stimulate economic growth and sustainable development in Africa and is welcomed by African governments and people,” Guo Jiakun stated.
He added that Africa's growing enthusiasm for cooperation with China is the best proof of mutual benefit and win-win for both sides.
According to Guo Jiakun, some American think tanks mix up concepts in their reports, make generalizations based on incomplete data, and even cite unverified information, deliberately denigrating and attacking normal cooperation between China and West African countries.
Such actions are undoubtedly motivated by hidden motives and deserve condemnation, the Chinese diplomat added.
"We call on individual US officials to stop their vicious practice of inciting and vilifying other countries from behind their backs. Instead, they should consider how to do something tangible for the people of Africa," the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson concluded.
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