As one popular saying goes, do not be afraid to celebrate a kept promise. In doing so, you embrace the potential for a better world. Following in the footsteps of his predecessors, China’s new Foreign Minister Qin Gang embarked on his term with a seven-day visit to five African nations—Ethiopia, Gabon, Angola, Benin and Egypt—from January 9 to 16. The visit also brought him to the African Union (AU) headquarters and the League of Arab States headquarters.
Prior to Qin’s arrival, this visit was widely expected to restore momentum in China-Africa cooperation, help China’s