Scholars see win-win from eight initiatives

International scholars lauded initiatives President Xi Jinping unveiled at a major China-Africa summit on Monday, saying that the win-win partnership will help foster sustained growth on the continent and in China.

The eight initiatives Xi announced at the opening of the 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation include Beijing's pledges to expand imports from Africa, promote industrialization, offer food aid and enhance cooperation in such areas as energy, transportation, technology and water supply.

China will provide $60 billion in support, including aid, loans and special funds, to ensure implementation of the initiatives and Africa's development, Xi said.