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 of 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 situation 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 came to the Hunan Hybrid Rice Research Center and the Longping Rice Museum to learn about the development history and the latest research results of hybrid rice. They immersed themselves in the lighthouse factory of 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 received two major missions: 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, it has continued to deepen friendly exchanges with African trade union organizations, constantly innovating the forms of exchanges and enriching the contents of collaboration. It has been striving to achieve greater results, contributing to the building of a closer and high-level China-Africa community with a shared future.

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

责编：冯宇轩

一审：冯宇轩

二审：唐煜斯

三审：秦慧英

来源：湖南省政府门户网