Humanitarian Cooperation between China and Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract

Abstract-Humanitarian cooperation is perceived as a key to boost comprehensive partnership between China, the world's largest developing country, and countries in subSaharan Africa. It is not a secret that Africa has the highest number of developing countries, so it is one of the reasons, why China increases cooperation with the continent. The article highlights the main directions of China's humanitarian cooperation with countries in sub-Saharan Africa. In the author`s opinion, it includes culture, education, science and the humanitarian missions of the PRC. In particular, the paper highlights the importance of public diplomacy of China. The author of the article affirms that the Confucius Institutes plays an indispensable role in China and the countries in subSaharan Africa`s collaboration, which includes education and cooperation between states and represents a new model of South-South multilateral relations. The author calls upon China and the African countries for broadening humanitarian cooperation.

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