Wu Peng (left), director general of the Foreign Ministry’s African affairs department, meets Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema in Lusaka on June 17. Photo: Handout
Chinese diplomats flock to Africa in response to Western charm offensive
- Xu Jinghu, China’s special representative on African affairs, is on an eight-nation tour
- Observers say her visit and others aim to resolve hotspot issues and respond to the West’s challenge to the Belt and Road Initiative
Wu Peng (left), director general of the Foreign Ministry’s African affairs department, meets Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema in Lusaka on June 17. Photo: Handout
