国内英语新闻:China-Africa new strategic partnership to be expanded, strengthened: Chinese diplomat

Liu also expressed China's willingness to work together with the international community to achieve the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which is already behind the schedule, especially the achieving of MDGs in Africa.

"China's interests is in accordance with the international community's interests and that of Africa," Liu noted, adding that China is always determined to keep its pledges.

On some Western media's criticism on China-Africa cooperation, Liu said it is unreasonable to blame China for exploiting Africa's natural resources, as Africa's export to other countries mainly consists of natural resources, for example to the United Sates, accounting for 87 percent and 85 percent in 2008 and 2009 respectively, compared to China's 80 percent.

"China would like to help Africa develop and exploit natural resources to earn funds for infrastructure development, enhance industrial ability and realize pluralistic trade," the Chinese diplomat said.

China is also concerned on improving Africa's human rights and good governance as the issue of the human rights is basically the issue of development, Liu said, noting that China is supporting Africa's development, which means to enhance the continent's social and economic development ability.