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BEIJING, April 29-- Political parties and figures from African countries speak highly of China's actions to help them combat the COVID-19 pandemic, which raise their confidence about defeating the novel coronavirus. In their messages sent recently to the Communist Party of China (CPC), they noted that the African and Chinese peoples have affinity for each other, and the friendship has been strengthened in jointly combating COVID-19. African countries are willing to work with China to build a health community for mankind, they have said. In his message, Bashiru Ally, secretary general of Tanzania's ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), said the uNPRecedented complicatedness and damage of the coronavirus epidemic demands a united fight by the world, where China has played an exemplary role in pushing international cooperation. A friend in need is a friend indeed, he said, noting that the CPC and the Chinese government have stayed committed to maintaining the Africa-China solidarity, taking actions to support the anti-virus fight by Tanzania and other African countries. While voicing gratitude, the Tanzanian political leader said that together with other political parties in Africa, his party is willing to enhance the traditional Africa-China friendship and the spirit of solidarity and mutual support so as to jointly defeat the virus. John Boadu, secretary general of Ghana's New Patriotic Party (NPP), said Ghana deems its relations with China a diplomatic priority, and that it is grateful for China's sincere support to its national development. | 
