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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Addressed Hundreds of African Stakeholders at the “Local FOCAC” Conference

by Eric Olander
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang speaking at the 4th China-Africa Local Government Cooperation Forum.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang delivered the keynote address this week at the 4th China-Africa Local Government Cooperation Forum (CALGC), informally dubbed “local FOCAC.” The event brought together 300 stakeholders from cities, states, provinces, and other sub-national levels.

Tuesday’s event was one of several fora convened in recent weeks as part of the build-up to the main FOCAC meeting in Dakar.

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