This was stated by Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning and emphasized this type of relationship safeguards common interests of these nations.

In her view, South-South ties help “accelerate the sustainable development of the global economy, society and environment, and promotes more equitable and inclusive global governance.”

“As the largest developing country, China has always been an advocate and practitioner of South-South cooperation,” he emphasized.

Mao Ning pointed to China’s contributions in the areas of poverty reduction, food security, agricultural technology, public health, industrialization and climate change, “so as to benefit global development with its own.”

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