Shared Prosperity in China-Africa Research
——Interview with Ye Hailin, President of the China-Africa Research Institute
September 10, 2024 11:21 Source: "Chinese Social Sciences Journal" Issue 2974, September 10, 2024 Author: Duan Danjie

September 4-6,2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Beijing Summit held in Beijing。Announced at the meeting,China’s bilateral relations with all African countries that have diplomatic relations have been elevated to the level of strategic relations,The overall positioning of China-Africa relations has been upgraded to an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future in the new era,Ten partnership actions between China and Africa to jointly promote modernization will be implemented。24 years since the establishment of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation,China-Africa relations have achieved leapfrog development。Under the leadership of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation,What aspects of cooperation have been carried out between Chinese and African academic circles?What important results have been achieved?In the future, China and Africa will pursue the dream of modernization,How to play the important role of China-Africa research?Around these issues,The reporter interviewed Ye Hailin, director of the China-Africa Research Institute。

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"China Social Sciences News": The 2024 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation is the successor to the 2006 Beijing Summit、2015 Johannesburg Summit、Another grand event held after the 2018 Beijing Summit。Promoted by previous Forum on China-Africa Cooperation,What research studies have been carried out in cooperation between my country and African academic circles?What important results have been achieved?

Ye Hailin: Since the New Era,With the rapid development of China-Africa relations,Both parties recognize the importance of academic exchanges and cooperation,Increasing emphasis on the role of think tanks。Chinese academic circles support both China and Africa in think tanks、Research institution、Project Research in Colleges and Universities、Academic Exchange、Cooperation in book publishing and other aspects,Prioritize support for state governance、Development path、Production Capacity Cooperation、Research and achievement sharing on culture and law topics,Promote and strengthen academic research forces in China and Africa。China-Africa Think Tank Forum was founded in 2011,13 sessions held so far,Become an important platform for exchanges between Chinese and African think tanks。The "10+10 bet365 best casino games Partnership Plan" of China-Africa think tanks aims to promote the establishment of "one-on-one" long-term cooperative relationships between Chinese and African academic institutions。Since the implementation of the “China-Africa Joint Research and Exchange Plan”,More than 80 Chinese and African think tanks and academic research institutions have participated in the program,Provide knowledge and intellectual support for China-Africa cooperation。

September 2018,President Xi Jinping announced at the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation that China will establish a China-Africa Institute。April 2019,The China-Africa Research Institute was officially established,President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter。The China-Africa Research Institute thoroughly implements the spirit of President Xi Jinping’s congratulatory letter,Positioning around four major functions - communication platform、Research Base、Talent Highland、Propagation window,Deepen the mutual learning between Chinese and African civilizations with the spirit of innovation,Strengthening exchange of experiences in governance and development,To jointly promote high-quality “Belt and Road” construction for China and Africa、Building a future-oriented comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between China and Africa、Build a high-level China-Africa community with a shared future and provide intellectual support and talent support。

"China Social Sciences Journal": What explorations and practices has the China-Africa Research Institute conducted in promoting China-Africa academic research cooperation?

Ye Hailin: The China-Africa Research Institute has increased research on General Secretary Xi Jinping’s series of important expositions on China-Africa relations、Explanation and promotion efforts,Establishing a special team for "Xi Jinping and African Studies",Through organized scientific research,Promote high-quality academic results。Innovative humanities exchange mechanism,Established high-end academic exchange projects such as "Three Major Forums", "China-Africa Civilization Dialogue Conference" and "African International Students Forum",Promote mutual learning between Chinese and African civilizations to become deeper and more substantial。Committed to promoting the international community to form a correct view of China、View of Africa and China-Africa Cooperation,Conduct in-depth discussions around the themes of "Mutual learning among civilizations promotes the construction of a China-Africa community with a shared future in the new era" and "Chinese-style modernization and Africa's development path",Building a bridge for exchanges and dialogue between Chinese Bet365 app download and African academic circles。

The China-Africa Research Institute and the Chinese Academy of History co-founded the "International Academic Symposium on Comparative Studies of Chinese and African History",From a non-Western historical perspective,Comparative study of the history of Chinese civilization、The history of African civilization and the history of friendly exchanges between China and Africa,Promote in-depth exchanges and mutual learning between Chinese and African civilizations。Organizing the "African Ambassadors and Scholars Tour to China",Going to Yan'an, Shaanxi in 2019 and 2021 respectively,Going to Xibaipo and Zhengding County, Hebei Province in May 2023,Visit the China Archaeological Museum in January 2024 and participate in "Based on Excellent Traditional Culture、Symposium on “Deepening Mutual Learning between Chinese and African Civilizations”。

The China-Africa Research Institute strengthens Sino-African cooperative research,Provide academic support for high-quality joint construction of the “Belt and Road”,Establishing a China-Africa cooperative research project,Implementing the China-Africa dual-host system,Encourage face-to-face academic exchanges between Chinese and African scholars,Stimulate a collision of ideas。Five years,The China-Africa Research Institute has established 43 China-Africa cooperative research projects,Involving multiple areas of China-Africa relations and African development,Covering the “Eight Major Actions” and “Nine Projects” of China-Africa Cooperation。

At the same time,The China-Africa Research Institute attaches great importance to the cultivation of African talents,Reserve sufficient reserve forces to strengthen cultural exchanges and cooperation between China and Africa,Built a strong talent echelon。

  Pioneering and innovative to implement China-Africa cooperation initiatives

"China Social Sciences Journal": Chairman Xi Jinping pointed out,Achieving modernization is an inalienable right of all countries in the world。Based on the above exploration and practice,What achievements has the China-Africa Research Institute achieved in promoting China-Africa modernization??

Ye Hailin: In-depth study, propaganda and interpretation of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era,The China-Africa Research Institute published the "China and Africa Series in the New Era",Fundamentally follow General Secretary Xi Jinping’s series of important expositions on China-Africa relations,Covering multiple themes such as "Exchanges and Mutual Learning between Chinese and African Civilizations", "Building a Community with a Shared Future between China and Africa", "Exchange of Experiences in State Governance between China and Africa", "China and Africa's Joint Construction of the "One Belt, One Bet365 lotto review Road"",From multiple angles、Wide field、Wide field、In-depth discussion of the historic achievements and far-reaching influence of China-Africa friendly cooperation in the new era。

The China-Africa Research Institute has strengthened its research and interpretation of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s series of important expositions on targeted poverty alleviation,Organized and published the "Research Report on China's Poverty Alleviation" (13 volumes each in Chinese and English) and "100 Cases of Targeted Poverty Alleviation in China" (3 volumes each in Chinese, English and French),Aroused widespread recognition and attention from Chinese Bet365 app download and African academic circles。"Guided by Anti-Poverty Theory with Chinese Characteristics" written by a special research team,Strive to build the "China Forum" international communication platform" article,Won the Outstanding Case Award at the "Seventh National Conference on External Communication Theory" hosted by the State Council Information Office in 2021。

The China-Africa Research Institute vigorously strengthens basic research,Promote the construction of the “three major systems” of West Asian and African studies,Published 25 academic works in Chinese and foreign languages,Including "Research on Great Power Strategy in Africa (Part 1"、Volume 2)" and "Research on the Land System in South Africa", etc.。The "China Africa Journal" founded has become a well-known publication in the domestic African research community,And well received by African scholars。

The China-Africa Research Institute gathers resources from Chinese and African academic think tanks,Established and continuously enriched the "Library of the China-Africa Research Institute"。This library includes academic monographs、Academic Translation Series、Think tank report、Research Paper Series、Yearbook and other five major series of books,has become a well-known brand in the domestic African research community。

In terms of talent training and exchange,The China-Africa Research Institute has held a total of 22 training courses in the past five years,1079 government officials from 30 African countries、Experts, scholars and young talents participated in the training。

"China Social Sciences News": The "Beijing Declaration" and "Action Plan" for China-Africa Cooperation were adopted during the Beijing Summit,China and Africa will join hands to promote the ten major partnership actions for modernization。What do you think,How should China-Africa research give full play to its professional advantages,Implementing the Ten Major Partnership Actions for China-Africa Modernization?

Ye Hailin: President Xi Jinping’s keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation,Proposed new bet365 Play online games requirements for the Chinese African research community,Determined a new direction。China-Africa research should closely focus on President Xi Jinping’s new positioning of China-Africa relations and China’s new action plan for joining hands with Africa to promote modernization。On the one hand,In academic research,Academia should increase research on exchanges and mutual learning between Chinese and African civilizations,It is not only necessary to deepen the comparative study of the exchanges of classical civilizations between China and Africa and the study of the history of mutual learning among civilizations,We should also strengthen the fight for political freedom in Central Africa、The journey of financial independence,Especially helping each other、Research on the history of mutual support。At the same time,More efforts should be invested in conducting comparative research on the paths and strategies of modernization construction in China and Africa,Enrich academic circles’ understanding of the modernization process of countries in the Global South,Formating independence with Chinese characteristics、Comprehensive and systematic modern knowledge system。On the other hand,The academic community should take advantage of the opportunity of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation,Facing Africa、Deep into Africa,Promote extensive exchanges and cooperation between Chinese and African academic circles,Contribute to the establishment and improvement of the China-Africa governance experience exchange platform and the China-Africa development knowledge network。Through language and knowledge training in the field,Cultivate new talents in regional and national studies who can apply what they have learned,Sharing governance experience between China and Africa、Jointly explore the paths and methods of modernization and provide talent and intellectual support。

  Advance with the times and form a synergy in China-Africa research

"China Social Sciences Journal": China-Africa strategic cooperation is all-round、Cooperation in multiple fields,Including governance、Industrialization and agricultural modernization、Peace and security、High-quality joint construction of the “Belt and Road”、Humanities exchanges, etc.。Next step,What hot spots and fields do you think should be focused on??

Ye Hailin: First of all,On the new positioning of an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future,The academic community should increase research on its theoretical connotation and practical significance,Especially explore in depth the profound impact this new positioning has on the international landscape,Committed to strategic research and theoretical exploration of China-Africa Bet365 lotto review relations and their impact,For the improvement and development of China’s independent knowledge system of African studies,And the world’s contribution to the understanding and understanding of China-Africa relations。

Secondly,New proposition for China and Africa to work together to promote modernization,The academic community should increase comparative research on the modernization construction of China and Africa,Actively promote the exchange and mutual learning of experiences in modernization construction between China and Africa,Exploring the paths and methods of cooperation between the two parties in the process of modernization,Provide knowledge and methodological support to countries in the Global South in promoting modernization and mutually beneficial cooperation,Let’s move forward together。

Finally,Ten new actions for China-Africa cooperation,The academic community should not only actively provide suggestions for new action plans for China-Africa cooperation,We should also seize the opportunities brought by the Beijing Declaration and Action Plan to strengthen China-Africa cooperation in the next three years,Deep into Africa,Write your thesis on the land of Africa,Use scientific research results based on field surveys to benefit more than 2.8 billion Central and African people。

"China Social Sciences Journal": Development Linkage,Result Sharing。To prosper my country’s African research undertaking,Promote the healthy and stable development of China-Africa relations,What other thoughts do you have?

Ye Hailin: The future,China Institute of African Studies will continue to strengthen collaboration with the domestic African research community,Continuously make new contributions to the establishment and improvement of China’s independent knowledge system of African studies,Live up to the ardent expectations put forward by President Xi Jinping in his congratulatory letter to the establishment of the China-Africa Research Institute。Hope more scientific research talents will join the team of African research,The China-Africa Research Institute is always open to academic colleagues, especially young talents, who are willing to contribute to the building of Chinese African Studies。Hope that Chinese and African philosophy and social science workers will move forward hand in hand,Work together to give full play to the role of a bridge and link in the exchanges and mutual learning between Chinese and African civilizations and the comparative exchange of modernization experiences of countries in the global South。

Editor: Cui Bohan
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