Xi Jinping — true friend of Africa

Such feelings are always mutual. In April 2010, following a devastating earthquake that struck Yushu county in China's northwestern Qinghai province, the Republic of the Congo pledged funds to build a school in the affected area.

Considering the high construction costs, the Chinese side suggested the country donate one school building or a library instead. However, President Denis Sassou Nguesso insisted on his country's decision and named the school "Sino-Congolese Friendship Primary School." Two years later, the school came into being.

When delivering a speech at the Parliament of the Republic of Congo in 2013, Xi extended his heartfelt gratitude to the Congolese government and people on behalf of the students of the rebuilt school.

"Now the children in the affected area have spacious new school buildings, where they can read and study quietly, and run and laugh on the sports field," Xi said.