Chinese and African representatives discuss good governance experiences in Jinan

On September 22, the main event of the “ChinaAfrica Good Governance Dialogue · Visit Shandong” was held in Jinan. More than 200 participants attended, including government officials, diplomatic envoys to China, experts and scholars, youth representatives from 21 African countries, as well as representatives from relevant departments, enterprises, and universities in Shandong. They held discussions on exchanges and cooperation in governance experience. At the event, a relevant official from Shandong Province said that Shandong and Africa have already achieved a number of cooperative results in areas such as talent development, cultural exchanges, medical aid, and ecological restoration. In the future, Shandong will continue to promote governance dialogue, industrial cooperation, and peopletopeople exchanges, so that more cooperation can benefit local communities. Many representatives from both the Chinese and African sides pointed out that the exchange of experience in state governance and administration is an important part of mutual learning between Chinese and African civilizations. This event also provided a platform for exchange in youth development, grassroots governance, and local cooperation. With the theme “Good Governance Leads Development, Cooperation Builds the Future,” the event was cohosted by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and the Shandong Provincial People’s Government.