"Technology makes China futuristic", "A smartphone can travel all over China", "China has great infrastructure, communication equipment, technology, machinery"... This is a new impression of China in the eyes of African friends, and it is also a new interpretation of China's modernization.
What makes African friends thousands of miles away describe China in their eyes with a "futuristic feeling"? Why do they see Chinese society forever vibrant? And what attracts African students to study in China?
With these questions in mind, the Internet celebrity reporters of the African Station of the headquarters recently took to the streets of South Africa, Senegal, Zambia, Kenya, Nigeria and other countries to have a relaxed and pleasant exchange with the local people on their eyes on China and what elements of modernization should have.
It turns out that in the eyes of African friends, from food, clothing, housing and transportation to science and technology education, from ruling concepts to modernization, their understanding of China far exceeds our imagination.
The impression of China is becoming more and more diverse
When it comes to the first impression of China, in addition to the traditional "infrastructure madness" and economic development miracles, many people think of China's advanced scientific and technological level and strong manufacturing industry, and some people comment that science and technology make China full of futurism; Some African friends who have been to China are even more surprised to see that with a smartphone in hand, they can travel all over China. Chinese cuisine and traditional culture rich in oriental charm left a deep impression on them.
China's development is inseparable from strong leadership
Many African people also have their own unique views on China's development driving force. They believe that President Xi Jinping's leadership has brought extraordinary vitality to Chinese society, and the Chinese government has always adhered to the "people-oriented" governing philosophy, constantly promoting China's social and economic development and progress. Many African students hope to have the opportunity to come to China to learn from China's valuable experience and how China has made great progress in various fields.
Africa's dream of modernization meets China's modernization
When talking about the key to building a modern country, African friends gave the following answers: clean government, fair justice, smooth roads, economic development, deep education, innovation and technology, promotion of culture, health protection, and employment promotion. They said that Africa's modernization dream is the same as the Chinese-style modernization path, and realizing modernization is the common aspiration and dream of China and African and other developing countries.
All-African communication has received widespread attention
This African street collection activity is the first installment of the "Global "Street" Africa "Chat Matters" series, which was launched on May 3, local time, and after being released on overseas social media such as Twitter, Facebook, Youtu, and Photo Wall, it triggered great attention and heated discussions among African netizens.
Well done Africa. China is a helper, not a manipulator, and China helps us get rich, not by manipulating the law to impoverish us.
It's great.
Great infrastructure, communication equipment, technology, mobile phones, clothes, machinery, etc... The lives of African people have improved significantly as a result of (China-Africa cooperation).
Relevant content has been reprinted and quoted by many mainstream African media such as Rwanda's Africa-China Review Network, Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, Nigeria's Dawn, Zambia's 5FM Radio, Zambia Times, Cape Town Asian Image Information Group, Zimbabwe's Herald, Zambia National News Agency, etc., reaching more than 500 million people.
△ Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
△Zambia 5FM radio