GLOBALink | Young Africans see China as most influential country

Updated: June 30, 2022 Source: Xinhua News Agency
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Young Africans consider China as the country wielding most influence on their continent, according to the "African Youth Survey 2022" commissioned by South Africa's Ichikowitz Foundation earlier this month.

Young Africans consider China as the country wielding most influence on their continent, according to the "African Youth Survey 2022" commissioned by South Africa's Ichikowitz Foundation earlier this month.

The survey, which was conducted in 15 African countries, showed that 76 percent of young people view China's influence as positive while 77 percent see China as the foreign country with most influence on their continent.

Ivor Ichikowitz, chairperson of the Ichikowitz Foundation, told Xinhua that the African youth have faith in the future of the relations between China and Africa.

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Editor: Yu Huichen