The third China-South Sudan Think Tank Forum was held in Juba, the capital of South Sudan, on the 12th. Representatives at the forum discussed and shared China's development experience, made suggestions for cooperation between the two countries, and explored new growth points.More than 50 people, including Chinese Ambassador to South Sudan Ma Qiang, South Sudan's Minister of Public Service and Human Resources Development Bishok, representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, representatives of Chinese-funded enterprises and overseas Chinese in South Sudan, experts and scholars, attended the forum.This one-day forum, with the theme of "Strengthening Partnership and Promoting Common Development", is co-sponsored by the Institute of African Studies of Zhejiang Normal University and the South Sudan Institute of Strategy and Policy.At the opening ceremony, Ma Qiang pointed out that due to the continued impact of the international environment and the conflict in Sudan, South Sudan's economy has faced challenges in the near future. Inflation pressure continues to increase, effective market supply is obviously insufficient, and the youth unemployment problem has become more prominent.Under this situation, how to solve the food security problem, increase the country's diversified income and local production, and effectively enhance the confidence of foreign companies, including Chinese companies, in investing in South Africa? We look forward to this forum for full exchanges and discussions to form valuable policy suggestions.He said that China will work with South Sudan to implement the Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative, and Global Civilization Initiative, promote unity and cooperation in the "Global South", and deepen practical cooperation between China and South Sudan.Luben, Director of the China Department of South Sudan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, said that since South Sudan's independence, China has helped build roads, bridges, hospitals, and airports, carried out educational and technical cooperation projects, and cultivated talents in education, medical, aviation and other fields, improving the country's appearance. With a new look, the Chinese medical team is saving lives and healing the wounded in South Sudan and is deeply loved by the local people.We look forward to experts and scholars from both South Africa and China havin in-depth discussions and summarizing their cooperation experiences and providing more valuable opinions and suggestions for South Africa-China cooperation.Melha, executive director of the South Sudan Institute for Strategic and Policy Studies, told reporters that although South Sudan is the youngest country in the world and currently one of the poorest countries, China has never left South Sudan behind on its development path.China is a supporter of South Sudan's socio-economic development.Liu Hongwu, dean of the Institute of African Studies at Zhejiang Normal University, said that holding the think tank forum aims to further promote the academic research capabilities of China and South Sudan, share experience in policy research, social and economic development, environmental protection and other fields, and continue to contribute to the cooperative development of China and South Sudan. Inject kinetic energy.Xiong Jie, president of the China Chamber of Commerce in South Sudan, said that Chinese-funded enterprises and overseas Chinese in South Sudan have confidence in South Sudan’s social and economic development and will continue to invest and establish business in South Sudan to build a bridge for China-South Sudan friendship.In 2011, South Sudan declared independence.In 2019, the first China-South Sudan Think Tank Forum was held in Juba.In 2021, the second China-South Sudan Think Tank Forum will be held online and offline.
