China honors commitment to cooperation with Africa: FM

BEIJING, March 7 (Xinhua) -- China honors its commitment to cooperation with Africa and never makes empty promises, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday.

Over the years, China has built over 10,000 km of railways, up to 100,000 km of highways, nearly 100 ports, and innumerable hospitals and schools in Africa, Wang told a press conference.

"These are not 'debt traps,' but monuments of cooperation," Wang said.

Each year, Chinese foreign minister starts his overseas visits with a trip to Africa, reflecting the country's firm support for Africa's development and rejuvenation, according to Wang.

This year, China will fully deliver its pledge of providing 1 billion doses of vaccines to Africa, help Africa enhance its capacity for localized vaccine production, and help Africa meet its goal of vaccinating 60 percent of its population in 2022, Wang said.