Xi says 2.8bn Chinese and Africans can modernize Global South together

Unbalanced ties, debt concerns loom over gathering of leaders in Beijing

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan pose with leaders from African nations ahead of a dinner reception for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing on Sept. 4. © Reuters

CK TAN, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday sought solidarity with Africa, saying both sides had struggled against imperialism and colonialism as he opened a forum with leaders from across the continent.

Hosting a banquet for the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing, Xi vowed to achieve modernization with the emerging economies of the so-called Global South, even as many observers expect China to scale back its largess to mitigate debt risks.

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