China to build pilot zone to deepen cooperation with Africa

China's State Council has approved a general plan to build a pilot zone for in-depth economic and trade cooperation between China and Africa. How significant is the timing of this development and what role will the pilot zone play in strengthening economic and trade ties between the two sides? Professor Dai Li, Research Fellow with the China-Africa Economic and Trade Institute and Dr. Khalifa Sy Diop, Research Fellow with the Hunan China-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation Promotion Council, share more insights.