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China calls for more African representation in international bodies

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang and African Union Commission chairperson Moussa Faki arrive for the inauguration of the new Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters built by China in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, January 11, 2023. REUTERS - TIKSA NEGERI

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang has said Africa should have a greater voice in the UN Security Council and other international bodies, something the continent's leaders have long called for. The diplomat is on a week-long tour of five African countries to oversee numerous infrastructure projects.

"We should boost the representation and voice of developing countries, especially those of African countries, in the UN Security Council and other international organizations," Qin said at the inauguration of the Chinese-funded headquarters for the African Centre for Disease Control and Prevention in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa on Wednesday.

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