On June 29, Ambassador GAO Wenqi attended the Young Africa Works Summit Breakfast Meetinghosted by African School of Governance (ASG). Hon. Mr. Joseph Nsengimana, Minister of Education of Rwanda, Hon. Dr. Haja Ramatulai Wurie, Minister of Technical and Higher Education of Sierra Leone, Hon Conrad Sackey, Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education of Sierra Leon, Mr. Hailemariam Desalegn, Board Chair of ASG and former Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Mr. Francis Gatare, President of ASGand representatives of the Mastercard Foundation were persent.

During the breakfast meeting, Ambassador Gao expressed appreciation for African countries’support for four global initiatives.He stated that China stands ready to take the opportunities of 70th anniversary of the relations between China and African countries, the Year of China–Africa People-to-People Exchanges, and the 55th anniversary of  relations between China and Rwanda,and in line wih the principles of sincerity, real results, amity and good faith, to strengthen exchanges and practical cooperation between China and Africa across various fields, and support the development of African youth.

Mr. Desalegn and other participants spoke highly of China's remarkable achievements in development and poverty alleviation, noting that China's governance model provides valuable experience and inspiration for Africa.