The Africa-China Young Leaders Forum East African Chapter was established recently by East African delegates who attended the Second Africa-China Young Leaders Forum held on June 18-19 in Beijing.

The East African Chapter aims to enhance practical and mutual understanding in the progress of Africa-China exchanges, as well as cooperation in politics, peace, economy, trade, agriculture, culture, education, science and technology, natural resources, infrastructure, bilateral trade, China's investment in Africa and other fields.

Delegates hope the Chapter will help address the concerns and visions of young East Africans, and that it will emulate the East African Community framework.

According to the Resolution of the East African Chapter, the delegated National Resistance Movement (NRM) and Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) representatives will arrange the first East African Chapter to sit in Kampala, capital of Uganda, within three months.

Over 100 youth leaders from 38 African countries participated in the Second Africa-China Young Leaders Forum, which ended with the launch of the Beijing Declaration.