An African delegation visits the Sany Group to learn about Hunan's advanced manufacturing industry. (Photo/Peng Yahui)

An African delegation came to Hunan for visits and exchanges at the invitation of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) between October 19 and 21, 2024. The 28 delegates were trade union leaders from national trade union organizations in African countries, the Bureau for Workers' Activities of the International Labour Organization, and the Organization of African Unity.

Zhou Nong, deputy director of the Standing Committee of the Hunan Provincial People's Congress and chairman of the Hunan Federation of Trade Unions, warmly welcomed the guests and introduced the status of friendly exchanges between Hunan and African trade union organizations.

The delegation went to Shaoshan to visit the Mao Zedong Memorial Museum and the Former Residence of Mao Zedong. In Changsha, the delegates visited the Hunan Hybrid Rice Research Center and the Longping Rice Museum to learn about the history of the development of rice hybrids and the results of the latest research. The group immersed themselves in the lighthouse factory of the Sany Group to experience the charm of Hunan's advanced manufacturing industry. At the Changsha County Trade Union Changlong Station, participants learned about the initiatives of Hunan's trade union organizations to support workers in new forms of employment.

With the growing cooperation between China and Africa, Hunan has undertaken two major assignments: hosting the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo and building the Pioneering Zone for In-depth China-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation. The Hunan Federation of Trade Unions has responded positively to the Belt and Road Initiative. In recent years, the federation has continued to deepen friendly exchanges with African trade union organizations, continuously innovating forms of exchange and enriching the collaboration. The federation has strove to achieve greater results, contributing to the building of a closer, high-level China-Africa community with a shared future.

The African guests noted that Hunan and Africa have long shared a deep friendship. The delegation hoped to further develop friendly relations and strengthen cooperation with Hunan trade union organizations, so as to make new contributions to the China-Africa partnership and to their common development.

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Yu Jiangjiang

Chinese source: Voice of Hunan