FROM THE EDITOR

China will join African countries in late May in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Organization of African Unity, the predecessor of the African Union.In collaboration with China’s Foreign Ministry, the African Group of Ambassadors in Beijing will hold commemorative events featuring high-level representation of Chinese leaders. An academic seminar on pan-Africanism and the African renaissance—themes that feature prominently in Golden Jubilee celebrations in Africa and beyond—as well as China-Africa relations will provide an opportunity for shared analysis.

Beijing Review has prepared special reports consisting of articles written by Chinese and African experts alongside interviews with African ambassadors to China.

This series is intended to give readers an indepth and balanced insight into the evolution of the organization and China’s support through its history.