Long tradition of friendship

More exchanges between China and Africa might give rise to new issues which will need to be handled carefully

The second China-Africa People's Forum, jointly organized by the China NGO Network for International Exchanges, the African Union Commission and several African non-governmental organizations, opened in Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province on Tuesday.

More than 300 representatives from NGOs, enterprises, media and academic circles in China and Africa are attending the two-day event, which aims to promote cooperation and enhance the partnerships between China and African countries.