Africa is a colony of China?

In response to the statement made by the President of the European Parliament that "Africa is a colony of China", Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lu Kang said at a regular press conference on 3 1 that China's diplomatic philosophy has no concept of "colony" and China's diplomatic practice has no stain of "colony". China's support for Africa is welcomed by African people.

"There is no concept of colonization in China's diplomatic philosophy. It seems that European countries have pursued colonial policies around the world in modern times. " Lu Kang said. He said that China's diplomatic practice has not been tainted by "colonization". "Looking back at the history of Africa, it seems that European countries have also carried out colonial aggression and colonial rule on the African continent. The poverty, turmoil and contradictions that still exist on the African continent today are also European colonialism. "

"When the speaker commented on China's investment cooperation with Africa and speculated on its strategic intention, his assistant may have forgotten to remind him that China's aid, investment and cooperation with Africa did not begin today, but at the beginning of the birth of New China, when China itself was still poor and backward." Lu Kang said that it was the struggle against European colonial rule on the African continent that closely linked China and the African people at that time. With the development of the situation, China's support for Africa has expanded from helping African countries achieve political independence to economic independence.

"In this sense, I agree with the speaker that the EU should increase its investment in Africa and provide more tangible help for Africa's development, especially without political conditions." Lu Kang said.