Cape Town, South Africa - August 02, 2024

A visiting high-level delegation from the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) met with members of the local media and representatives of think tanks in Cape Town, South Africa on Friday to discuss China's reform policies and their impact on Africa.

Led by Liu Jianchao, head of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, the delegation also discussed with African attendees the upcoming Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit that will be held in Beijing in September.

Liu unveiled plans to bolster the Chinese economy and deepen ties with Africa, building on the already strong relations China has with countries across the continent.

With the FOCAC summit on the horizon, expectations have been high for increased cooperation between China and Africa.

Local experts are optimistic about China-Africa partnership, particularly in renewable energy.

Liu said that China's cooperation with Africa and its support to the continent will be extended to more emerging industries.

The dialogue in Cape Town has set the stage for promising partnerships, anticipating further promising discussions at the FOCAC summit that could shape the future of China-Africa relations.

Shotlist:
Cape Town, South Africa - Aug 2, 2024:
1. Dialogue with delegation from Central Committee of Communist Party of China (CPC) in progress;
2. Liu Jianchao, head of International Department of CPC Central Committee, speaking at dialogue;
3. Digital screen showing title of dialogue;
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Liu Jianchao, head, International Department of CPC Central Committee (starting with shot 3/ending with shot 5):
"One of the most important things about the reform policies that are being implemented in the time to come in China, particularly in the next five years, would be the improvement of the domestic market economy and the domestic business environment.";
5. Various of dialogue in progress, attendees;
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Liu Jianchao, head, International Department of CPC Central Committee (starting with shot 5/ending with shots 7-9):
"I think this is going to be a very important event because we have already had eight summits within the framework of FOCAC, and I think that one is going to be done in a special time and under a special situation because, you know, the whole world is under tremendous transformation. As members of the Global South, as members of the developing countries, I do think that this is a very crucial time for leaders of China and Africa to sit down together and discuss what are the challenges ahead of us.";
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7. Sign for China-Africa Forum;
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8. Flags of FOCAC members, flag of African Union in Great Hall of the People;
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9. Various of dialogue in progress, attendees;
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Dean Cloete, head, Futures Programme, South African Institute of International Affairs (starting with shot 9/ending with shots 11-14):
"Looking at the key challenges on the African continent and China's major role in renewable energy becoming larger and larger, we are trying to see how in that role that they are playing, they can take up a stronger kind of role through the upcoming FOCAC conference or forum to see if China will be pushing stronger energy proposals in energy diplomacy on renewable energy-led industrialization.";
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11. Aerial shots of solar panels;
12. Aerial shots of offshore wind turbines;
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13. Aerial shots of power transmission lines;
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14. Aerial shot of Baihetan Hydropower Station;
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15. SOUNDBITE (English) Liu Jianchao, head, International Department of CPC Central Committee (starting with shot 14/ending with shots 16-18):
"These are the areas where China and African countries work together on in the future because, you know, we believe that no developing country should be left behind in the age of innovation, in the age of digital technology. China is there to be happy to offer a helping hand to African countries.";
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16. Robotic dog;
17. Control in hands;
18. Robots;
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19. Various of dialogue in progress, attendees;
20. SOUNDBITE (English) Njeri Mwagiru, senior researcher, South African Institute of International Affairs (starting with shot 19/ending with shots 21-24):
"What I appreciated about this event was that it provides a platform for different actors outside of the state and government space to contribute to policies within the public space that will have broader impact on our work, but also in terms of community engagement, community involvement.";
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21. Various of cityscape, traffic;
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22. Buildings, traffic;
23. Pedestrians, traffic;
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24. Pedestrians on street;
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25. Various of pedestrians, traffic.

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