Nation's commitment to continent praised

African representatives hailed China's commitment to the continent at a forum on Tuesday in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province. And they anticipate more significant outcomes from the upcoming Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in September.

Republic of Congo Prime Minister Clement Mouamba, speaking on the sidelines of the China-Africa People's Forum, praised China's commitment to people-to-people exchanges with the continent, saying that he was impressed by the congratulatory letter sent by President Xi Jinping to the event.

"People-to-people exchanges have become a pillar of China-Africa relations," he said.