FM refutes 'debt trap' accusations

Over the past years, China has built more than 10,000 kilometers of railway and nearly 100,000 kilometers of highway across Africa, several hundreds of ports and countless hospitals and schools, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday.

"These are not 'debt traps', but monuments of cooperation," he said at a news conference when responding to those who accuse China of setting up "debt traps" in Africa.

Wang stressed China honors its commitments to cooperation with Africa and never makes empty promises, saying China will champion the spirit of friendship and cooperation in the future.

"We will work with African countries to vigorously advance anti-COVID cooperation, further upgrade China-Africa practical cooperation and act on the Outlook on Peace and Development in the Horn of Africa," he said.