摘要
As African countries gear up to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Organization of African Unity(OAU),the predecessor of the African Union(AU),Beijing Review spoke with several African ambassadors to China to solicit their opinions on the AU’s role and future development.Excerpts follow:
South African Ambassador Bheki Langa: The 50th anniversary comes at a moment when Africa is on the rise, as reflected by the fact that Africa is home to six of the 10 fastest-growing economies in the world. This was achieved because of the deep economic and political reforms that have taken place on the continent, spearheaded by the trans- formed AU.