China’s commitment to promoting its inclusive initiatives and cultural diplomacy across Africa is bearing fruit, according to Ethiopian scholars. A seminar titled “China in Springtime: Sharing Opportunities with the World Global Dialogue” was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where scholars exchanged ideas on China’s promotion of inclusivity and cultural diplomacy, with a particular focus on investments in education and human resource development across Africa.
Balew Demissie, a researcher at the Ethiopian Policy Studies Institute and an associate professor at Addis Ababa University, stated that China’s growing cooperation with African countries through soft power initiatives, including cultural exchanges, is gaining momentum with the people of Africa, not through force but attraction. He added that China’s strategic partnership with Africa is accelerating, bringing prosperity to both sides and shaping the global governance system.
Melaku Mulualem, a senior international relations researcher at Ethiopia’s Institute of Foreign Affairs, emphasized that China is deepening its multilateral, bilateral, and regional economic cooperation with Africa based on a win-win approach. He praised China’s commitment to boosting economic and diplomatic relations with Africa through infrastructure development and cultural diplomacy as a viable alternative for Africa’s development.