On June 9th, 2022 at the International Publishing and Book Fair (SIEL) organized under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, and precisely at the Hassan Hall, a meeting on the various dimensions of a strong cooperation between Morocco, Africa and Asia took place. Professor Bouazza Benachir who’s in charge of African content at SIEL, organized this panel to emphasize the importace of relations between these countries.

Dr. Nasser Bouchiba, President of the Association of Africa-China Cooperation for Development; Ms. Karima Yatribi, professor of French literature, and Mr. Li Changlin Ambassador of the Republic of China in Morocco participated in this panel. "In the career of a diplomat, when you have the opportunity to work twice in two countries, it is a RARE phenomenon!" said Mr. Li Changlin who expressed his love for Africa in this meeting,

as he previously occupied a position in Burundi and now in Morocco.  "We have this nostalgia for Africa when we go back to China," continued the ambassador. He spoke of his relationship with Dr. Nasser Bouchiba, who was the first person the ambassador met in Morocco. On her part, Ms. Yatribi headmistress of the Conficius center insists that if there is anyone who can tell us about China's relation with Morocco, it is indeed Mr. Li Changlin. She went on in a in-depth presentation of Dr. Bouchiba to go back to the relations between Morocco, Africa and China. Ms. Ytaribi presented the book entitled "History of the Relations between Morocco and China (1958-2018)" by Nasser Bouchiba which is a multidimensional analysis that highlights the important role played by His Majesty King Mohammed V and His Majesty King Hassan II, and that of Chinese Prime Minister Zhou Enlai to establish a solid foundation and especially builds the Sino-Moroccan relations. Mr. the Ambassador closed this meeting by saying: "We should repair the injustice done to Africa.”