Chinese Ambassador Runs Articles in South Sudan Media

Chinese Ambassador to South Sudan Ma Qiang (馬強) published an article titled “Working Together to Build a Community of Shared Future for Mankind” in several South Sudanese media outlets including The Dawn (黎明報) newspaper, City Review (城市評論報), and Juba Echo (朱巴回聲網) on January 15, 2024. The article highlights President Xi Jinping’s concept of building a “community of shared future for mankind” (人類命運共同體), which was first proposed in 2013 during Xi’s address to the Moscow State Institute of International Relations. Ambassador Ma emphasized China’s commitment to global cooperation and described ongoing China-Africa partnerships, including infrastructure projects like railways and ports. He specifically noted China-South Sudan cooperation in oil, broadcasting facilities, and the Clement Mboro Bridge (克萊門特·姆博羅大橋) project in Wau. Ma stated that China has responded to South Sudanese President Kiir’s call to shift assistance “from humanitarian to developmental areas” and mentioned upcoming implementation of several projects including the Juba Teaching Hospital (朱巴教學醫院) phase two and water well drilling initiatives.