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Beijing, December 8, Liu junfeng, Deputy Director of Commerce of Division in response to criticism of the Western media aims to plunder the resources of China's aid to Africa and to seize the market, was "neo-colonialism", saying this is not justified, it is irresponsible.

Commerce Department today the interpretation of administrative measures on foreign-aid press briefing system main contents of the interpretation of administrative measures on foreign aid, answered reporters ' questions.

Liu junfeng, Deputy Director of Commerce of Division in response to criticism of the Western media aims to plunder the resources of China's aid to Africa and to seize the market, was "neo-colonialism" clear, this is not justified, it is irresponsible.

Liu junfeng stressed that the purpose of China's foreign aid is to help recipient countries poverty, improving people's livelihood and promoting economic and social development and progress, enhanced capacity for self-development, this is the purpose of foreign aid for more than 60 years has been conducted in accordance with this purpose. China for the internationalist and humanitarian spirit, make unremitting efforts to provide assistance to interested States, especially at a time when China is still relatively difficult, has not stopped its assistance to these countries and support for the construction of a number of economic and social development projects in these countries.

Liu junfeng introduced in Africa, China has sent more than 50 years more than 50 medical teams, more than 4,000 people work out. This aid Egyptian Bo pulled outbreak, China should West national needs and continuous sent has more than 500 over, and also to continues to insisted outside sent, eventually may sent Shang thousand medical personnel and expert, to ahead and local people, and local government and local of doctor nurse alongside, this does reflected has humanitarian and international doctrine spirit, these doctor and nurse in recipient country was as "white Messenger". In addition, refused to aid in some Western countries, China is also more difficult circumstances, upon the request of recipient countries, built 1860-kilometer Tanzania-Zambia Railway, the railway has become a "friendship road", but also "development road".

Liu junfeng said foreign aid for more than 60 years before and after the process has more than 700 people died in foreign countries, foreign aid has made a great contribution to the cause, the Chinese Government and people will never forget these sacrifices of foreign aid personnel, the recipient country's Government and people will not forget. This truly proved that the friendship between China and the recipient countries are sincere and selfless, and will last forever. So from this point of view, this claim is unfounded.

Liu junfeng stressed that from some of China's foreign assistance and projects in the field, you can see that China's support to these countries is comprehensive, and is relevant to their needs. Free aid and interest-free loans provided by China's foreign aid, mainly for agriculture, education, medical and health, social infrastructure and livelihood areas, preferential loans provided mainly in transportation, communications, electric power and other major economic and social infrastructure projects. In recent years, we and a number of African countries in the field of energy and resource cooperation is also carried out, but this behavior is completely normal for investment and trade, was carried out in accordance with the laws and rules of the international market, it is understandable. So, accusing China of plundering resources, was "neo-colonialism" argument is absolutely unfounded and unjustified.

(Original title: Ministry of Commerce responded to aid neo-colonialism: the accusations baseless)

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