The website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs opens a window of information and knowledge on China's diplomacy. It also serves as a bridge of interaction with the general public. The upgraded MFA website features more detailed information, better designed format and easier access. Through it, the Ministry will provide people, both at home and abroad, with more comprehensive, accurate and timely information and services. http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/

Founded in 1964, The overarching objective of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group is to spur sustainable economic development and social progress in its regional member countries (RMCs), thus contributing to poverty reduction. http://www.afdb.org/en/

Founded in September 1981, the Chinese Association for International Understanding (CAFIU) is sponsored by and composed of political parties, social organizations, prominent personages, scholars and social activists from all walks of life in China. CAFIU is aiming to enhance mutual understanding and friendship between China and other countries, safeguard world peace and promote common development, and carry out active and wide-ranging international non-governmental exchanges and dialogues. All of these efforts are in a hope to let the world understand China and let China understand the world. http://www.cafiu.org.cn/english/index.asp

This is a blog by Deborah Brautigam, a professor in American University's International Development Program in the School of International Service. She is also the author of The Dragon's Gift, a book on Chinese aid and economic engagement in Africa. http://www.chinaafricarealstory.com/

The Chinese-African People’s Friendship Association (CAPFA), founded in April 1960, is a national people’s organization of the People’s Republic of China. It was initiated by 17 national people’s organizations including the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), All-China Federation of Trade Unions, All-China Youth Federation, and All-China Women’s Federation, etc. The CAPFA aims at enhancing mutual understanding and friendship between the Chinese and African people, promoting the exchanges and cooperation between China and Africa, safeguarding world peace, and promoting common development. http://www.capfa.org.cn/en/about.asp

The traditional Sino-Africa friendship is the common and precious wealth for Chinese and African people. Continually pushing forward toward the new strategic partnership on China and Africa is a common wish and choice for both China and Africa. On May 28, 2009, the first China Africa Industrial Forum was held in Beijing Jinshang Museum. http://www.zfhz.org/france/hezuo.asp

The Institute of African Studies at Zhejiang Normal University(IASZNU) is the first institute for comprehensive African studies in Chinese higher education institutions. With a lofty international perspective, IASZNU aims to build an open academic platform to attract domestic and foreign talent, and through strenuous efforts in the coming years, to become a leading academic institute serving the country’s foreign strategy, regional social and economic development and the construction of the disciplines of Zhejiang Normal University(ZNU). http://ias.zjnu.cn/en/index.php

The Royal African Society is Britain’s prime Africa organization. Established in 2007, the Africa Asia Centre facilitates and develops interdisciplinary research, teaching, and other activities aimed at understanding this emerging, dynamic axis of engagement. The Centre is housed in the London International Development Centre. http://www.royalafricansociety.org/component/content/article/506.html

Founded in May 1954, this organization's sole purpose is the promotion of friendship and mutual understanding between the Chinese people and other peoples throughout the world. Representing the Chinese people, it makes contacts and promotes exchanges with friendly organizations and people all over the globe. This work allows it to serve as a link in the friendly relations between the Chinese people and the people of the rest of the world. The Association has branches in all the provinces and autonomous regions. http://www.cpaffc.org.cn/

China has experienced high levels of sustained economic growth, averaging over 10 percent per year for the past two decades and in the second quarter of 2010, China surpassed Japan as the world’s second-largest economy.From 1990 to 2005, China’s poverty rate fell from 60 percent to 16 percent, and the absolute number of extremely poor fell from 683 million to 208 million. China has become an influential development actor, and its economic success is significantly and directly impacting developing countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and Latin America. According to the World Bank’s 2010 Global Monitoring Report, “Development assistance from China will likely more than double in the next three years.”