About Author

魏建国（WEI JIAN GUO）, ethnic Han, was born in Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province in March 1947. He was formerly Vice Minister of Commerce, and is now Secretary-General of the China Center for International Economic Exchanges and a Member of the 16th CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.Since 1972, when he began his career in foreign trade, he has spent 37 years engaged in economic and trade cooperation with Africa.His contribution to China-Africa economic and trade relations, and to the friendly cooperation between the two peoples, has been remarkable, and his many splendid achievements shine forth.

Table of Contents

Chapter One EARLY YEARS

No Regrets

A New Hand

My First Experiences in Africa

My Second Trip to Africa

Becoming a Leader

My Third Trip to Africa

Incisive Criticism

Perseverance

Chapter Two CHINA-AFRICA TRADE

Exceeding the Billion-Dollar Mark

Expanding Imports

Wings over Africa

Satellite Exports

Miracle Anti-malarial Drugs （Part One）

Mirade Anti-malarial Drugs （Part Two）

Chinese Entrepreneurs in Africa

ZTE and Huawei

Exceeding the One-Hundred-Billion Mark

Selfless Dedication

Angels in Aid of Africa

Teach Them How to Fish

Model Buildings

An Excellent Team

Young People in Exotic Lands

Agricultural Assistance to Africa （Part One）

Agricultural Assistance to Africa （Part Two）

Preferential Loans

Chapter Three COOPERATION

Sincere Cooperation

A Spirit of Teamwork

The Mall Phenomenon

Deep Sea Fisheries

Desert Lights

Hydropower Development

Copper Mine Development

China-Africa Special Economic Zones

Innovation in Cooperation Measures

Contributing to Local Communities

Chapter Four REFLECTIONS ON LIFE

African Affection towards China

My Good Friend Jean Ping

Dialogue with Egypt

Forum on China-Africa Cooperation

Guaranteeing Implementation

Building a Harmonious World

Acknowledgments

Index