BEIJING, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of the eighth ministerial meeting of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum on Tuesday in Beijing, announcing that China and Arab countries had agreed to establish a strategic partnership. Arab experts and scholars spoke highly of Xi's speech, saying it is very encouraging.
With Shakira's song "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" in the background, dozens of African youths danced passionately in a courtyard at the Former Residence of Soong Ching Ling in Beijing, China. They were celebrating their short but unforgettable cultural experience in China and a promising future between China and African countries.
